Thanksgiving Persuasive Comic Strips

Thanksgiving Persuasive Comic Strips

 Lesson Outcome:

The lesson was very successful and the students seem to really enjoy it. We first had carpet time and talked about persuasive writing. Then we learned about roy Liechtenstein and read some examples of persuasive comics. They did a great job. Some students didn't want to write an outline and that ended in them not having very persuasive comics. One student of a different culture ended up including his own heritage and cultural food. That was very eye opening to me and how for holidays we need to be more cultural inclusive. At the end of the class we had an activity where they split up their comic and had a buddy put it in the right order. Over all it was a good day.

Lesson Plan:

Objective: Help the students understand persuasive writing and create a comic.

Start with reviewing persuasive writing.

            What is a persuasive paper.

Scenario:

What reasons would you give your mom for wanting a chocolate bar.

                        A persuasive essay is one in which you attempt to get the reader to agree with your point of view. You are trying to present arguments, research, and ideas in order to sway the reader one way or the other. There are a couple of databases that are helpful for persuasive essays - Points of View and CQ Researcher.

Teach about the art of comics and different artists.

            -art

                        - Roy Lichtenstein

                        -peanuts

            -layout

                        -other examples.

           

Walk with them through an example:

I am a turkey how can we persuade you not to eat me for thanksgiving?

            Draw a layout

            Draw your characters

            Add persuasive Dialogue.

Then they will create a comic persuading someone to like their favorite type of thanksgiving food.

            Steps

                     

                        -Write name and plan/ outline on the back

                        -Draw 4 squares

                        -create different dialogue for each square

                        -Draw characters and food

                        -color