My students are in the middle of writing a This I Believe essay. One of the writing prompts I give them to get their thinking going is Things I’ve Learned from _____(name your own cartoon). It’s usually one of the more popular writing assignments, and,usually, results in good writing.
One of my favorite cartoons growing up was the Looney Tunes — so, here is the list I share with my students:
1. A little make-up brings a whole new perspective.
2. Missing that left turn at Albuquerque might make life interesting.
3. Music/singing can explain anything.
4. Hot tempers never win (think Yosemite Sam here).
5. Even a rabbit (shy person) can be a leader.
6. Brains before bullets (guns).
7. Seeking revenge on someone usually backfires.
8. You need friends to get through life.
9. Watch out for strange carrots (people!).
10. Aliens are really coming to get us — and they want an “Earth-shattering, kaboom!”
11. Humor diffuses a host of problems.
12. Just because you’re in charge doesn’t mean you know everything.
13. Be a hopeless romantic, and others can’t help but love you!
What’s on your list???
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March 15, 2013 at 1:31 pm
Hmmm…it wasn’t a cartoon, but one of my favorite Saturday morning shows was Electra-Woman and Dyna-Girl. I will have to think back to see if I can come up with what I learned, other than rocking a great costume is awesome!
March 15, 2013 at 4:02 pm
What a fun writing activity!
March 17, 2013 at 6:50 pm
I love the idea and I see the level of work that you put into it. I wonder how many of your students have access and how much support they will need during their first go-around. I love how you have put it together. I will want to hear about their response in another of your slices because I think that will be the most telling aspect in gauging the worth.
March 17, 2013 at 6:50 pm
Hmmm this was not the post that I was commenting on…it was the flipped slice…not sure how this happened!
March 17, 2013 at 7:23 pm
I’m going to have them work on this at school…I worry that my students don’t have reliable Internet at home, so I’ll be there if there are problems. The main issue will be teaching them to turn the computer on — again!! haha..