Webinar:
Reading
Intro
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Best Practice #1 — Reader Response
This Reader Response activity has students use Pixton to create comics that summarize narrative texts. Students recreate key scenes from memory to analyze plot, characters, and dialogue. See the handout for detailed instructions, activity variations, and differentiation strategies.
Best Practice #2 — Vocabulary Visuals
Have students create comics using targeted vocabulary words from texts. By integrating contextual clues and sentence examples, they demonstrate comprehension and assess mastery. See the handout for detailed instructions, activity variations, and differentiation strategies.
Best Practice #3 — Comprehension Monitoring
Have students use Pixton to create comic panels summarizing chapters, monitoring comprehension and sparking discussion. An alternative is to create prediction frames before reading. See the handout for detailed instructions, activity variations, and differentiation strategies.
Recap
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Associated Research
Cabrera, P., Castillo, L., González, P., Quiñónez, A., & Ochoa, C. (2018). The impact of using Pixton for teaching grammar and vocabulary in the EFL Ecuadorian context. Teaching English with Technology, 18(1), 53–76.
Duke, N. K., Ward, A. E., & Pearson, P. D. (2021). The science of reading comprehension instruction. The Reading Teacher, 74(6), 663–672.
Joneyd, N., & Deris, F. D. (2019). Using student-generated web comics on Pixton as a tool for learning Shakespearean drama. International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering (IJRTE), 8(2S9), 800–803.
National Center on Improving Literacy. (2023). The educator’s science of reading toolbox: Explicit vocabulary instruction to build equitable access for all learners.
