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 * Comic Strip **

The activity below was found at []  "Have students compose and write their own comic strips for a variety of for a variety of contexts (prewriting, pre- and postreading activities, response to literature, and so on). The organizers focus on the key elements of comic strips by allowing students to choose backgrounds, characters, and props, as well as to compose related dialogue. " (ReadWriteThink)

 Tools that you can use to create the comic strip are as follows:

**Compare and Contrast **

The activity below was found at []   "This interactive graphic organizer helps students develop an outline for one of three types of comparison essays: whole-to-whole, similarities-to-differences, or point-to-point. Links to the [|Comparison and Contrast Guide] give students the chance to get definitions and look at examples while they work. The tool offers multiple ways to navigate information including a graphic in the upper right-hand corner that allows students to move around the map without having to work in a linear fashion. Students can also click the Review My Map link and preview what they have written, return to the map for revisions, or print the completed map." (ReadWriteThink)  Visit this interactive tool at: [].


 *  Persuasion Map **

The activity below was found at []   "The Persuasion Map is an interactive graphic organizer that enables students to map out their arguments for a persuasive essay or debate. Students begin by determining their goal or thesis. They then identify three reasons to support their argument, and three facts or examples to validate each reason. The map graphic in the upper right-hand corner allows students to move around the map, instead of having to work in a linear fashion. By clicking the printer icon, students can preview their map, return to their map for revisions, or print their completed map for future reference." (ReadWriteThink)  Visit this interactive tool at: [].


 *  Communicating on Local Issues **

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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;"> "This unit will ask students to identify and then research a local issue that concerns them, using Internet and print sources. They will then argue a position on this issue in letters to two different audiences, addressing their own purpose and considering the needs of the audience in each letter. Students will work with peer groups as they draft and revise their letters before sending them to their intended readers." (ReadWriteThink)