Lindsay Morris

TPACK Creating Assignment Template

C Subject Spanish
o
nt Grade Level High School
e
nt Learning Objective SI.5 The student will present information orally and in
K The objective of the lesson is what students will be able to do
writing in Spanish, using a variety of familiar
as they finish the activity. For this objective, use the Standards
n of Learning (SOL) to say what you want to focus on. vocabulary, phrases, and structural patterns.
You can find the SOLs at
o http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/ look on the right of the
2. Present basic information about topics such as
w screen for the subjects and go from there. oneself, family members and others, events, interests,
le school, recreational activities, and personal belongings
d with emphasis on present time.
g 4. Demonstrate increasing attention to accurate word
e order, punctuation, accents and other diacritical marks,
and spelling
P Activity Describe what the learning activity will be. What
will the students and the teacher be doing? (This includes
e what they are doing with the technology).
The students will be creating a comic strip, using
d Pixton, to tell a short story or event that will consist of
a a conversational elements between, at least, two
g characters. Using the vocabulary that has been taught,
o the conversation can consist of greetings, likes and
g dislikes, what activities they do for fun (reading, playing
y sports, listening to music, etc.), the weather, the time,
etc, and saying goodbye. There needs to be a
beginning, middle, and end. It can be funny, sad, or
even just a glimpse into day to day life between two
friends. The goal of this activity is to demonstrate how
well the students are grasping the vocabulary and
grammar. I will be looking for the correct use of the
present tense as well as spelling, grammar and
punctuation.

To prepare the students for this assignment that will be

completed at home, I will go over the assignment with
them in class. I will explain, in detail, what the
requirements are and show the students the sample
that I have made so that they have an idea of what the
assignment should look like. I will also go over
vocabulary and grammar with them so that they are
prepared to use it in their comic strip. In addition to
showing them my student sample, I will also show
them, by using the smartboard or projector, how to get
into the website, login, and create their comic. They
will also be given the set of instructions below and can

T Technology
Name of the device and/or programs being used. (The
ec description of what the students will be doing with the
h technology will be included in the pedagogy/activity section).
n
ol Directions for Use
Please provide step-by-step instructions for your students to
o use the tool to complete their assignment. Depending on the
g age of your student, this might begin with 1. Click on Earth
to open the Internet. Etc..
y 2. Go to www.pixton.com
contact me via email if they have any remaining
questions.
Pixton
On your computer:
1. Open your browser (safari, chrome, explorer,
etc.)
3. Create an account using your email address
a. For your username, use the first letter
of your first name, your last name, and
your block number. Ex: Lmorris3
4. Once you have made your account, click on the
icon that looks like a pen or a pencil on the top
left side of the screen.
5. Click on the button that says ´Create Comic
Now´.
6. Select either ´Comic Strip´ or ´Graphic Novel´
(this is based on your personal preference)
7. Select Basic
8. Based on your story, choose the background
that works best.
9. Select either 2 or 3 characters (this is a
conversation assignment, so you will need at
least 2).
10. Be sure your comic strip consists of at least 9
frames and is no more than 12.
11. Create your comic! Be sure to title it and click
publish when you are finished. After you select
publish, send me the link in my email:
lmorr005@odu.edu
 Side note: You can change the expressions and stances
of your characters, so be sure you are using the correct
expressions and poses that coincide with the story you
are telling and have fun!

Link to the example product https://Pixton.com/es/:fck0swgi

Before you submit, delete the explanatory text (the text in small italics).