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To have the students use the ToonDoo on-line web 2.0 creation tool to enhance their experience of Homer's The Odyssey by taking their assigned Book of The Odyssey and create a comic strip. Before the technology day to work on the ToonDoo's, students will need to have reviewed their Book, and created a storyboard to use as reference. They are also required to become familiar with the website itself and the options they have for their comic.
 * To use class time with our technology coordinator, Ms. Siwinski, to assemble their ToonDoo comic strips.
 * After an 80 minute work session they should be almost done
 * They will be expected to finalize at home/school by an assigned date
 * Now put your Toon on this wikispace follow the instructions that follow
 * Open ToonDoo account
 * Go to “**ToonDoo Panel**” on the dashboard and select “**My ToonDoos”** where you will see all of your ToonDoos
 * Hoover over your first Toon and select the **“Preview”** which appears on the top left of the panel
 * On the bottom row of icons select he less than great than sign **<>** and copy the **embed code**
 * Open http://booksofodysseus.wikispaces.com
 * Find your name and select it
 * Your page will open, then select edit on the top right.
 * On your page type your title, go to the T tool and make your title large, add color and centered. Select “**apply style.”**
 * Go to the top row of Icons and select “**Widget”**
 * In the widget dialogue box select “other HTML””
 * In the box that appears Paste your embed code.
 * Now Save your work.



The Odyssey ToonDoo project Rubric

_(15) Knowledge of Book assigned

_(15) Appropriate amount of information in slides

_(10) Creativity

_(5) At least 4 comic strips –multiple panels

_(5) Storyboards pre-work – assigned/required homework

_(5) Time management in class

_/60 total points



Students will enhance their experience of Homer's The Odyssey by taking their assigned Book of The Odyssey and create a comic strip. They will write the story in their own words thus having a more in depth understanding of the story. This project will also expand their technology skills as they use ToonDoo to produce their comic strip.



This project designed and implemented by Kate King, English teacher for [|Mount Saint Joseph Academy]. Wikispace design and technical assistance furnished by Carol Siwinski, Instructional Technology Coordinator. March, 2012