Comics are a great way to tell stories, organize information, and present new ideas. Sure, there are classic superhero stories that are best told in comics, but comics can also be used to tell historical events (with a few Bang! and Wow! additions). Students can also use comics to storyboard ideas and think about perspectives and points of view. Use our free printable cartoon template bundle for all aspects of school life.
What does the bundle include?
Start, middle and end templates
Use this comic template for comics with simple beginnings, middles, and ends. Students can imagine and tell true stories with clear beginnings, middles, and ends. Alternatively, you can pull sequences from science or social studies.
basic comic template
Once your students have mastered the beginning, middle, and end structure, try telling longer stories using these full-page comic spreads. Students can use the pages as is or cut out the lines to create different storytelling options.
voice and thoughts template
Use this template to practice creating dialogue and inner thoughts. Students create their own characters or use characters from books they read and create scenes of what each character says or thinks in the scenario.
This comic template can also be used in SEL lessons. Give students a scenario and ask them to think about what different classmates or people would say, do, or think in that scenario.
storyboard comic template
These storyboards are great for creating comics and helping students think about stories and plans. As students create with these, they can complete each square as is, or they can cut out the squares and rearrange them to see which order makes the most sense.
Create a scene template
As your students learn more about comic book genres and are ready to tell more complex stories, use this template to create scenes. Students can use the boxes as is, or they can create images and interactions that go from box to box.
nonfiction comic template
Manga is not just fiction. Use this nonfiction comic template as a way to show what students learned from a research project or at the end of a unit. Students will include the notes and sources they used to complete their cartoons.
cartoon graphics
Your students can use this cutout page to get inspiration for what the characters might do or say. Students can cut out the speech bubbles and images for each word and move them around on the comic until the story is appropriate.
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