Stories and words
Three-Box Comic
A character goes somewhere new. Tell what happens in a beginning, a middle and an end.
Thinking sheet · Stories and words
Six-Panel Comic
A longer comic with room for a twist: six panels, speech bubbles and a surprise ending.
- Grades
- 2–5
- Time
- about 40 minutes
- Topic
- Stories and words
- Kids practice
- story pacing, dialogue, visual storytelling
What kids do
“Six panels, one story. Can you surprise the reader at the end?”
- Comic title:
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6: the twist!
- Sound effects I used:
How to run it
- Plan the story in words first: one sentence per panel.
- Show close-ups and far-away panels for variety.
- Sound effects (BOOM, SPLAT) add energy.
Talk about it
- What was your twist?
- Which panel shows the most action?
- How did you show time passing?
Take it further
Make a cover for the comic and start issue 2.
Pairs well with
Free for home and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need.
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