Comic Books As Literature - 2nd Six Weeks - Fulmore Superheroes

1. Vocabulary

1.1. B1. Vocabulary: Language Arts

1.1.1. Character

1.1.2. Setting

1.1.3. Conflicts

1.1.4. Resolution

1.1.5. Theme

1.1.6. Plot

1.1.7. Origin Myth

1.1.8. Story Arcs

1.2. B2. Vocabulary: Art & Design

1.2.1. Color

1.2.2. Panels

1.2.3. Layout

1.2.4. Lettering

1.2.5. Artwork

2. C. Projects

2.1. C1. Fulmore Galaxy of Characters

2.2. C2. Comic Book of Fulmore Characters

3. A. Background

3.1. A 1. Standards

3.1.1. TEKS

3.1.2. ELPS

3.1.3. Comic Book Association

3.2. A 2. Questions

3.2.1. 1. What is a Superhero?

3.2.2. 2. What is the Fulmore Galaxy of characters?

3.2.3. 3. Who are the main superhero characters in the media today, and what powers do they possess?

3.2.4. 4. Who are the female superheroes in the media today, and what kinds of powers do they possess?

3.2.5. 5. Who are the main enemies of the superheroes mentioned in 3 & 4 above?

3.2.6. 6. What roles do superheroes play in modern myth storytelling?

4. D. Additional Assignments We Do Throughout The Week

4.1. D1. Computer Lab

4.2. D2. DEARS

4.3. D3. Artifact Analysis

5. E. Optional Assignments

5.1. E1. Animation- using www.goanimate.com create an animation related to/using your Superhero.

5.2. E2. Stories - using your characters or characters submitted by other Fulmore students, write stories to be included in the Fulmore Galaxy.

5.3. E 3. Superhero Music

6. F. Resources

6.1. Supermario Galaxy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario_Galaxy

6.2. Marvel Superhero Creator: http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero

6.3. HeroMachine Superhero Creator: http://www.ugo.com/games/superhero-generator-heromachine-2-5

6.4. Mr. Harris' Classroom Website: www.BrainBackBend.com

6.5. Make theme music: www.soundation.com

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