ToonDoo

ToonDoo is an exciting web 2.0 tool. It is a site that allows people to create their own comic strips/cartoons. The site has dozens of characters, props, and settings to help you create your cartoon.

ToonDoo example that highlights the important events of the story Dear Mrs. LaRue by Mark Teague: Dear Mrs. LaRue Toon

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 * *Toondoo is a free and creative way to make a comic strip. || *In order to do certain things on the website you must upgrade and pay a price. || *Toondoo could be used to help teach beginning, middle, and end of story writing/telling. ||
 * *Toondoo allows the user to choose a template. It also allows the user to choose from dozens of backgrounds, props, characters, and word bubbles. || *All of the background, character, and prop choices could be overwhelming for students. || *Toondoo would be a great site for students to summarize (and tell only the important events) a story. By allowing only 4 screens, it can help the student realize they need to choose only the important events of the story. ||
 * *Toondoo can be used across the curriculum. || *Toondoo is geared more for upper elementary and lower middle school students. It can be confusing to manipulate and therefore should not be used with younger children. || *Toondoo can be used to integrate technology into a creative writing class. Students could retell their written story in cartoon form. They can make their characters come to life! ||
 * *Once the user completes the cartoon, they can purchase a print quality copy of their cartoon. The user can also share their cartoon with other users on the site. || *The template choices only allow for up to four cartoon sections. || *Toondoo could be used across the curriculum. For example a student could explain the water cycle in science class through a cartoon/comic strip. ||