My products and teaching styles are quirky and creative with an emphasis on Multiple Learning Styles and diversity. I create educational clip art, visuals, creative study guides and projects.
My products and teaching styles are quirky and creative with an emphasis on Multiple Learning Styles and diversity. I create educational clip art, visuals, creative study guides and projects.
This is much more than an art lesson! These comic handouts and assignments are specifically and strategically designed to teach comic creation AND work with ACADEMIC projects in classrooms. Have students “show what they know” in SCHOOL with COMICS!
This lesson focuses on creating better backgrounds and immersing a character in a visually interesting environment. Improve all types of styles and art levels!
All documents are pdfs.
This Lesson Includes:
1 Tips for Teachers Overview
Lesson Directions
1 Handout (Better Backgrounds)
Assignment- Believable Backgrounds
Advanced Assignment- Mood
2 Lesson-Specific Pages from the Comics in Classrooms Guidebook
1 Homework Sheet (Panels with Purpose)
This lesson also includes 30 Blank Comic Templates
Includes Rough Drafts/Second Drafts for
-Comic Strips
-Single Panels
-Graphic Novel Pages
-Storyboard
-Cover
Includes “Quick” Versions for your own assignments and projects (apply to any academic!
Includes 5 different Visual Note-taking Templates
Great for alternate projects, classroom comic projects, or as an arts unit. Use this popular and effective medium of to illustrate classroom novels and literature, bring history to life, discuss science and math concepts, educate about awareness, and MORE. While most resources use an artist perspective, Illumismart’s guides and assignments were designed for any academic purposes. NO DRAWING BACKGROUND required for students OR teachers! Lessons focus more on ideas and concepts rather than art skills. The handouts and assignments were created in a way to improve and entertain students of ALL drawing levels from beginners to advanced. While they work best in order, lessons and Focus Areas can work well as individual assignments. All assignments were designed to lead up to the Original Comic Strip final assignment.
This is much more than an art lesson! These comic handouts and assignments are specifically and strategically designed to teach comic creation AND work with ACADEMIC projects in classrooms. Have students “show what they know” in SCHOOL with COMICS!
Lessons 1-10 lead up to THIS Lesson 11, where students put it all together in “Make a Comic”. Combine the comic lesson with ANY academic subject!
All documents are pdfs.
This Lesson Includes:
1 Tips for Teachers Overview
Lesson Directions
2 Comic Review Pages
4 Lesson-Specific Pages from the Comics in Classrooms Guidebook (Drafts, Peer Conferences, Inking, and Comic Covers)
Comic Project Outline
Comic Project Checklist
Feedback Form (Checklist)
Peer Conference Checklist
Alternate Comic Proposal
My Comic Portfolio Cover Sheet
This lesson also includes 30 Blank Comic Templates
Includes Rough Drafts/Second Drafts for
-Comic Strips
-Single Panels
-Graphic Novel Pages
-Storyboard
-Cover
Includes “Quick” Versions for your own assignments and projects (apply to any academic!
Includes 5 different Visual Note-taking Templates
Great for alternate projects, classroom comic projects, or as an arts unit. Use this popular and effective medium of to illustrate classroom novels and literature, bring history to life, discuss science and math concepts, educate about awareness, and MORE. While most resources use an artist perspective, Illumismart’s guides and assignments were designed for any academic purposes. NO DRAWING BACKGROUND required for students OR teachers! Lessons focus more on ideas and concepts rather than art skills. The handouts and assignments were created in a way to improve and entertain students of ALL drawing levels from beginners to advanced. While they work best in order, lessons and Focus Areas can work well as individual assignments. All assignments were designed to lead up to the Original Comic Strip final assignment.
This product (Comics in Classrooms-Lesson 11 Making Comics) may be used for personal, educational, and non-commercial use. This bundle/images contained is for private/classroom use only. Please consider purchasing Illumismart Clip-Art for your products.
Individuals may not remove images from the guide or sell/resell/distribute the images/documents individually or in bundled packets. This visual may not be distributed on any site, for profit or non-profit use. Images may not be lifted from the document and used as clip-art or in any other projects or products.
This is much more than an art lesson! These comic handouts and assignments are specifically and strategically designed to teach comic creation AND work with ACADEMIC projects in classrooms. Have students “show what they know” in SCHOOL with COMICS!
This lesson focuses on using text successfully in comics. Includes discussion of onomatopoeia, narration, word balloons, and Combine the comic lesson with ANY academic subject!
All documents are pdfs.
This Lesson Includes:
1 Tips for Teachers Overview
Lesson Directions
1 Handout (Using Text Examples)
Assignment- Test the Text
Advanced Assignment- Onomatopoeia
2 Lesson-Specific Pages from the Comics in Classrooms Guidebook
1 Homework Sheet (Find a Font)
This lesson also includes 30 Blank Comic Templates
Includes Rough Drafts/Second Drafts for
-Comic Strips
-Single Panels
-Graphic Novel Pages
-Storyboard
-Cover
Includes “Quick” Versions for your own assignments and projects (apply to any academic!
Includes 5 different Visual Note-taking Templates
Great for alternate projects, classroom comic projects, or as an arts unit. Use this popular and effective medium of to illustrate classroom novels and literature, bring history to life, discuss science and math concepts, educate about awareness, and MORE. While most resources use an artist perspective, Illumismart’s guides and assignments were designed for any academic purposes. NO DRAWING BACKGROUND required for students OR teachers! Lessons focus more on ideas and concepts rather than art skills. The handouts and assignments were created in a way to improve and entertain students of ALL drawing levels from beginners to advanced. While they work best in order, lessons and Focus Areas can work well as individual assignments. All assignments were designed to lead up to the Original Comic Strip final assignment.
This is much more than an art lesson! These comic handouts and assignments are specifically and strategically designed to teach comic creation AND work with ACADEMIC projects in classrooms. Have students “show what they know” in SCHOOL with COMICS!
This lesson focuses on drawing cartoon character faces. Uses guidelines and tips for any styles and art levels!
All documents are pdfs.
This Lesson Includes:
1 Tips for Teachers Overview
Lesson Directions
1 Handout (Composition)
Assignment-Composition
Advanced Assignment- Composition Continued
2 Lesson-Specific Pages from the Comics in Classrooms Guidebook
1 Homework Sheet (Composition)
This lesson also includes 30 Blank Comic Templates
Includes Rough Drafts/Second Drafts for
-Comic Strips
-Single Panels
-Graphic Novel Pages
-Storyboard
-Cover
Includes “Quick” Versions for your own assignments and projects (apply to any academic!
Includes 5 different Visual Note-taking Templates
Great for alternate projects, classroom comic projects, or as an arts unit. Use this popular and effective medium of to illustrate classroom novels and literature, bring history to life, discuss science and math concepts, educate about awareness, and MORE. While most resources use an artist perspective, Illumismart’s guides and assignments were designed for any academic purposes. NO DRAWING BACKGROUND required for students OR teachers! Lessons focus more on ideas and concepts rather than art skills. The handouts and assignments were created in a way to improve and entertain students of ALL drawing levels from beginners to advanced. While they work best in order, lessons and Focus Areas can work well as individual assignments. All assignments were designed to lead up to the Original Comic Strip final assignment.
This is much more than an art lesson! These comic handouts and assignments are specifically and strategically designed to teach comic creation AND work with ACADEMIC projects in classrooms. Have students “show what they know” in SCHOOL with COMICS!
This lesson focuses on using a variety of panels and considering POV. Combine the comic lesson with ANY academic subject! This lesson expands upon Lesson 5 (Basic Panels) and introduces more challenging and creative ways to use them.
All documents are pdfs.
This Lesson Includes:
1 Tips for Teachers Overview
Lesson Directions
1 Handout (Panel POV examples)
Assignment- Panel Predicament
Advanced Assignment- Panel Pandemonium
2 Lesson-Specific Pages from the Comics in Classrooms Guidebook
1 Homework Sheet (Panels with Purpose)
This lesson also includes 30 Blank Comic Templates
Includes Rough Drafts/Second Drafts for
-Comic Strips
-Single Panels
-Graphic Novel Pages
-Storyboard
-Cover
Includes “Quick” Versions for your own assignments and projects (apply to any academic!
Includes 5 different Visual Note-taking Templates
Great for alternate projects, classroom comic projects, or as an arts unit. Use this popular and effective medium of to illustrate classroom novels and literature, bring history to life, discuss science and math concepts, educate about awareness, and MORE. While most resources use an artist perspective, Illumismart’s guides and assignments were designed for any academic purposes. NO DRAWING BACKGROUND required for students OR teachers! Lessons focus more on ideas and concepts rather than art skills. The handouts and assignments were created in a way to improve and entertain students of ALL drawing levels from beginners to advanced. While they work best in order, lessons and Focus Areas can work well as individual assignments. All assignments were designed to lead up to the Original Comic Strip final assignment.
This is much more than an art lesson! These comic handouts and assignments are specifically and strategically designed to teach comic creation AND work with ACADEMIC projects in classrooms. Have students “show what they know” in SCHOOL with COMICS!
This lesson focuses on drawing styles and using symbols. Combine the comic lesson with ANY academic subject!
All documents are pdfs.
This Lesson Includes:
1 Tips for Teachers Overview
Lesson Directions
1 Handout (Style Guide)
1 General Classwork Assignment (Style)
1 General Classwork Assignment (Symbols)
2 Lesson-Specific Pages from the Comics in Classrooms Guidebook
1 Homework Sheet (Select a Symbol)
This lesson also includes 30 Blank Comic Templates
Includes Rough Drafts/Second Drafts for
-Comic Strips
-Single Panels
-Graphic Novel Pages
-Storyboard
-Cover
Includes “Quick” Versions for your own assignments and projects (apply to any academic!
Includes 5 different Visual Note-taking Templates
Great for alternate projects, classroom comic projects, or as an arts unit. Use this popular and effective medium of to illustrate classroom novels and literature, bring history to life, discuss science and math concepts, educate about awareness, and MORE. While most resources use an artist perspective, Illumismart’s guides and assignments were designed for any academic purposes. NO DRAWING BACKGROUND required for students OR teachers! Lessons focus more on ideas and concepts rather than art skills. The handouts and assignments were created in a way to improve and entertain students of ALL drawing levels from beginners to advanced. While they work best in order, lessons and Focus Areas can work well as individual assignments. All assignments were designed to lead up to the Original Comic Strip final assignment.
With 30 Original illustrated poems that focus on individual emotions, you can help students understand their feelings and learn empathy for others. This bundle has a variety of functions. Each poem page includes a body language illustration of the topic emotion and a space for students to draw themselves experiencing the same feeling.
A simple handout accompanies each poem! Includes end-of-unit project (students write their own emotion poem) and visual examples! BONUS! Includes 10 coloring pages featuring kids expressing emotions in different ways! Great for school counseling or create your own projects with the visuals!
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Teaches students how to recognize and respond to different emotions with different learning styles(combines poetry, written answers, numbers (rating scale), and art)
Works as a Center Activity, Start of Class/Tone-Setting Activity (15-20mins), Full Class Activity (20-45 mins), or 1:1 Activity! (Timing can be adjusted by teacher based on what is appropriate for their student/class).
Uses age-appropriate illustrations of diverse children in different poses and showing different expressions
Demonstrates how and why others feel the same type of emotions and experiences
Offers an opportunity for classroom discussion and sharing
Helps students differentiate between similar emotions (depressed/sad shocked/surprised fear/anxiety)
Utilizes different learning styles and activates different regions of the brain! (language, art, rhythm etc.)
Introduces students (subtly) to different types of poetry (cinquain, limerick, acrostic, haiku, rhyming, non-rhyming)
Provides a chance for teachers and counselors to understand how their students experience and handle emotions
Uses a visual learning tool that is helpful for ESL,ELL, autism, nonverbal, special education, and school counseling
Works for small groups and classrooms
This bundle contains:
30 Illustrated Emotions Poems! (happy, overjoyed, proud, silly, sad, depressed, lonely, anxious, stressed, surprised, shocked, scared, excited, embarrassed, disgusted, confused, bored, aggressive stance, passive stance, assertive stance, relaxed, curious, inspired, determined, distracted, hyper, mad, enraged, annoyed, grumpy
1 handout (Side B) to accompany Poem
2 extra work options
1 First Draft (Create-a-Poem) Project Page
1 Final Draft Page
Teacher instructions, tips, and examples are provided!
10 Illustrated Coloring Pages (happiness, sadness, anger, surprise, fear, stress, stances, general emotions, determined, distracted)
Lesson Plan Includes 2 Character Sheets*, 2 Instant Character Activity Sheets, 2 Teacher Guides, 1 Character Traits Handout, and 8 pc. Teen Character Clip-Art. *My students loved these Character Sheets and yours will too! In fact, many asked for extras to use in their own stories!
Make character development fun and easy for your students! This uniquely visual approach to character development is ideal for grades 6-9.
2 Lesson Plans are included with this bundle:
*Instant Character Activity (Use unique Illumismart visuals to
introduce character traits and treat the class to a fun character development activity. Students create characters based on visuals, cut them out, and put them in a class Character Vault. 2 characters are then drawn from the "Vault" to be featured in a class writing exercise.)
*Using Character Sheets (Use the organized Character Sheet method to create distinct characters prior to an independent writing assignment.)
This Bundle Includes
2 Teacher Guides (4 pages each/doc. format)
1 Character Trait Handout (for student reference)
2 Visual Instant Character Sheets (These sheets feature nine visual characters for quick development and ideal for a fun classroom activity that can be used throughout the school year!)
2 Character Sheet Pages (One "side" features list-style categories for character traits. The other "side" features factors for students to consider while creating character backstory.)
8 pc. clip-art of 4 teen characters
This lesson was designed to introduce students to character development. My students loved this method and I am sure yours will too! Character sheets provide a quick and easy way for struggling students to organize a character while challenging advanced students to create more personalities and flesh out their creations.
This 28 piece reading/library themed clip-art set includes 8 middle school/older elementary aged student characters. BONUS: This set also includes 1 reading teacher, 4 book pieces, and 1 e-reader piece.
14 BW and 14 color. Images are about 2" by 7", 300 png with transparent background.
Each image is hand drawn (individually)! There are no recolors. Each illustration is a different character, inspired by real students.
Featured Characters/Objects:
Brielle-reading book
Lin-carrying books
Dion-reading non-fiction
Maddox-reading E-reader
Sita -reading E-reader and books
Ali-reading sad book
Pilar- with library card
Meadow-reading comics/manga
Mr. Wiggins (reading teacher)
non-fiction book
book pile
blank book
novel
e-reader
This set is intended to:
1. Express diversity in the classroom
2. Express diversity within races
3. Exhibit more distinct hair, facial features, etc.
4. Feature a variety of difference backgrounds. Students in this set are African-American, Native American, Caucasian, Indian, Asian, bi-racial, mixed race, Arab, and Latino/Hispanic
5. Show happy students but give the characters a touch of personality you can use in your own products or classroom activities
6. Appeal to middle school students. This style is slightly exaggerated in a subtle anime style (since the 7th/8th graders I've worked with respond well to this type of art.)
Found Treasures "Pride and Prejudice" Clip-Art features the classic illustrations extracted and edited for a variety of uses. This clip-art is a reformatted public domain image (now!) fit for scrapbooking, classroom, and product use! Enjoy each image* that has been through digital restoration and reformatting to make them perfect for projects , presentations, and fun!
Commercial use ENCOURAGED as long as TOU is abided by!
Includes Clip-Art and two JPEG printables.
Set Information:
Contains 40 files in all.
Classic Illustrations-14 BW Illustrations about 3" by 5" (varies) featuring detailed and beautiful scenes from the classic book. Images have a white outline.
Tile Illustrations- 15 Small 1"-2" color Tile styled/sized illustrations in the form of clip-art. Most have a white outline in a rectangular shape.
Figures- Includes 4 extracted character images of our favorite couple for a variety of uses! Mr. Darcy, Elizabeth, the couple standing, and at the piano.
Printables-2 High Quality Jpegs featuring the color tiles-1 with quotes and 1 without. Use to print,scrapbook, gift tag, and more!
BONUS-Christmas Printables! Enjoy 3 bonus Christmas Pride and Prejudice printables not figured into total value.
All images are 300 dpi, png. on transparent background. Images vary from 1" to 7" but most can be adjusted for print and web.
Background:
While viewing public domain images for references, I found myself in awe of the beauty, precision, and uniqueness of these spectacular images. It seemed to be a shame that many of these timeless images would go unseen when they had so much to offer students and teachers. While there were many fantastic pictures available, most needed a variety of edits and touch-up work to be suited for reuse. I decided it would be worthwhile to restore and share my "Found Treasures" in a format that would be better suited for projects.
By Teacher Request! What is Dystopia, anyway? This popular subgenre is familiar to many adolescent students. Examples: The Hunger Games, Mazerunner, Fahrenheit 451, Divergent, The Giver, and more! It typically features a science fiction future that explores social and political structures in societies that are often all too familiar!
This unique literary set features generic Dystopia characters ideal for a variety of sci-fi themes and stories. Enjoy 11 BW and 11 color clip-art pieces to compliment your products or classroom lessons! 300 png, sizes vary. Most images are about 3"to 7" (range). The hand-drawn style works well with print-outs and digital!
Featured Images:
Leader
Rebel
Navigator
Student
Trainer
Fighter
Hero
Friend
Soldier
Aristocrat
Survivor
This unique Don Quixote set features different characters from Miguel de Cervantes' famous story. Enjoy 16 detailed BW and16 Color clip-art pieces to compliment your products or classroom lessons! 300 png, sizes vary. Most images are about 3"to 7" (range). The hand-drawn style works well with print-outs and digital!
Featured Character Images:
Sancho Panza
Dulcinea del Toboso
Don Quixote 1
Don Quixote 2 (with horse)
Rocinante
Dapple
Ginés de Pasamonte
Cardenio
Ricote
Lucinda
Caventes
Cide Hamete
Duke/Duchess
Barber/Priest
Theresa
Sampson Carrasco
ORoque Guinart
This unique Shakespeare set features different characters from the bard's famous work, "Macbeth". Enjoy 8 detailed B&W and 8 color clip-art pieces to compliment your products or classroom lessons! 300 png, sizes vary. Most images are about 3"to 7" (range). The hand-drawn style works well with print-outs and digital!
Featured Character images:*
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
3 Crones (1 piece)
Macduff
Banquo
Malcolm
Fleance
King Duncan
*Please note that the images are inspired by Scotland. Pleased be advised that some images may not be completely accurate (such as symbols or exact clothing) although they are designed to represent the time.
Let the ELA fun begin with this brilliant seller and teacher solution! This 38 piece clip-art set includes 19 images representing genre! 19 BW and 19 color. Images are about 3" by 4", 300 png with transparent background.
Each image is hand drawn (individually)! There are no recolors.
Includes genre and subgenre! Blank card included for teachers to create custom genre if needed.
Featured genre/subgenre:
Adventure
Sci-Fi
Fantasy
Mystery
Contemporary Fiction
Non-Fiction
Religious/Christian
Paranormal
Steampunk
Superhero
Western
Romance
Drama
Dystopian
Horror
Mythology
Historical Fiction
Comedy
Sports
This unique Shakespeare set features different characters from the bard's famous work, Romeo and Juliet. Enjoy 12 detailed B&W and 12 color clip-art pieces to compliment your products or classroom lessons! 300 png, sizes vary. Most images are about 3"to 7" (range). The hand-drawn style works well with print-outs and digital!
Featured Character images:*
Romeo
Juliet
Monague
Lady Montague
Capulet
Lady Capulet
Benvolio
Mercutio
Nurse
Friar
Tybalt
Prince
*Please note that the images are inspired by and intended to reference the Renaissance period. Pleased be advised that some images may not be completely accurate (such as symbols or exact clothing) although they are designed to represent the time.
This is much more than an art lesson unit! These comic handouts and assignments are specifically and strategically designed to teach comic creation AND work with ACADEMIC projects in classrooms. Have students “show what they know” in SCHOOL with COMICS!
Lessons 1-10 lead up to Lesson 11, where students put it all together in “Make a Comic”. All of the lessons(included in the above bundle) are listed here, and can be used independently.
All documents are pdfs.
Each Lesson Includes (at minimum):
1 Tips for Teachers Overview
Lesson Directions
1 Handout
1 General Classwork Assignment
1 Advanced Classwork Assignment
2 Lesson-Specific Pages from the Comics in Classrooms Guidebook
1 Homework Sheet
Lessons Include:
Introduction to Comics
Composition
Faces
Emotions
Panels
Backgrounds
Panel Variety
Using Text
Characters
Style and Symbols
put it all together and…MAKE A COMIC PROJECT!
Bundle also provides 30 Blank Comic Templates
Great for alternate projects, classroom comic projects, or as an arts unit. Use this popular and effective medium of to illustrate classroom novels and literature, bring history to life, discuss science and math concepts, educate about awareness, and MORE. While most resources use an artist perspective, Illumismart’s guides and assignments were designed for any academic purposes. NO DRAWING BACKGROUND required for students OR teachers! Lessons focus more on ideas and concepts rather than art skills. The handouts and assignments were created in a way to improve and entertain students of ALL drawing levels from beginners to advanced. While they work best in order, lessons and Focus Areas can work well as individual assignments. All assignments were designed to lead up to the Original Comic Strip final assignment.