Name: ___________________________________

Comic Strip Project  

Activity #1: Do Now​: Read the following comic strip​ silently and independently.
Then Answer the questions below.

1. Summarize what happened in this comic strip

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2. What is a comic strip? What things need to be included in a comic strip?

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3. You will be creating a comic strip today.​ Read the following directions and highlight:
❏ Pick an animal/flower/plant/tree you like
❏ Identify an adaptation it has and write a comic strip story.
Not sure? Do a quick research about the animal/plant you selected.
Google search “adaptations of ______” and think about how you
could use that information in a comic strip story. (EXAMPLE: cactus
have spines to protect it from predators)
❏ How does this adaptation help this animal/plant survive better/stay away
from predators?
❏ Write a story about it ​2 PAGES minimum
❏ Add color/drawings
❏ Make sure it is neat and organized
 Name: ___________________________________

Rubric for Comic Strip/Cartoon

Highlight the main things needed for your comic strip to get a 4:
4 3 2 1

Creativity The pictures and captions
reflect an exceptional
degree of student
creativity. There is great
attention to detail.
All but 1 of the pictures All but 2 of the pictures More than 2 of the
and captions reflect an and captions reflect an pictures and captions
exceptional degree of exceptional degree of reflect little degree of
student creativity. student creativity. student creativity.

Content The comic strip explains in
detail how the chosen
animal and its adaptation
make it a “survivor”
The comic strip explains The comic strip The comic strip
how the chosen animal mentions an mentions animal
and its ​adaptation adaptation of the adaptations.
makes it a “survivor” chosen animal and
relates it to how it
helps the organism
survive

Spelling, There are no spelling, There are 1-3 spelling, There are 4-5 spelling, There are more than
Punctuation punctuation, or grammar punctuation, or grammar punctuation, and 5 spelling,
and errors. errors. grammar errors. punctuation, and
Grammar grammar errors.

Time and Class time was used
Effort wisely. Much time and
effort went into the
planning and design of the
comic.
Class time was used Class time was used Class time was not
wisely, however the wisely, however the used wisely. Comic
student could have put in student could have put strip is not complete.
more time and effort into more time and effort
the planning. into the design.

Total Points: _________/16

16/16 = 4 12/16 = 2.5 6-7/16 = 1.3

15/16 = 3.5 11/16 = 2.3 1-5/16 = 1

14/16 = 3.3 10/16 = 2 0/16 = 0

13/16 = 3 8-9/16 = 1.5

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Student Sample #1: still not done but a work in progress

Animal:​ Dolphins
Adaptations:​ Swimming abilities
Story:​ Dolphins using their ability to
sim to evade predators and increase
hunting abilities.
Name: ___________________________________
Student Sample #2: still not done but
a work in progress
Animal:​ Narwhals
Adaptations:​ Color to camouflage
Story:​ Dolphins using their ability to
sim to evade predators and increase
hunting abilities.
Name: ___________________________________
Student Sample #3: Final Product
Animal:​ Turtle
Adaptations:​ Speed Adaptations
Story:​ Speed abilities to overcome predator and competitor challenges .
Name: ___________________________________
Student Sample #4: Final Product
Animal:​ Birds
Adaptations:​ Ability to retain water adaptation
Story:​ Birds living on an island until drought hits. Those with ability to retain water survive.
Name: ___________________________________

Digital Student Sample:

Click here to see a digital example: ​Student Digital Example
If you would like to do a digital final version, you must show me your draft on paper first. Once you get
my approval, you will go ahead and work on the digital version and submit your link.