Writing Funny Stories and Comics! (Week 2)

If you love to laugh, doodle, and create hilarious stories, this camp is for you! Writing Funny Stories and Comics is perfect for writers who enjoy telling jokes, crafting funny narratives, or developing characters for comic strips. Students will explore single-panel comics, four- to five-panel strips, and illustrated series like Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Dork Diaries, and Captain Underpants—using these favorites as mentor texts to spark and inspire their own comic creations! Young authors will explore how writers and illustrators use comedic elements to bring their stories to life and then try out those techniques in their own work. Together, young writers will revisit favorite projects from past summers and dive into exciting new writing and art adventures. Come ready to laugh, create, and inspire! Please note this course is the same course as that offered in Week 3.

Teacher Bio: Elizabeth has been either a teacher or teacher-leader for 30 years. Elizabeth’s mission is to inspire and empower every child with the power of words and story, creating a thread that connects them to each other and the world. She received her undergraduate training from the University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana and her Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from National Louis University in Evanston, Illinois. Elizabeth is currently a Teacher of Neurodiverse Students with an Endorsement in the field of Gifted and Talented Education in the Cherry Creek School District.

Room: SCA 207 Subject: Language Arts Time: 8:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Materials Fee: $45

Lunch can be purchased through Kent Denver for all classes below 50 in number. Students may bring their own lunch.