I recently put together a book for some classes at our school. The students were supposed to look at a series of pictures and write a corresponding story in English. I got the idea to use wordless comic strips. This kind of thing is awfully difficult for our students. Here is one strip that I used, with sort of an answer key:

  • hurry (v)
  • dash (v)
  • realize (v)
  • forget (v)
  • back (prep)
  • meanwhile (conj)
  • gone (adj)
  • bus stop (n)
  • leave (v)
  • argue (v)
  • drive (v)
  • sulk (v)
  • furious (adj)

calvin

  1. Calvin is hurrying to get to school.
  2. He dashes out the front door of his house.
  3. He realizes that he forgot his lunch, and he runs back to get it.
  4. Meanwhile, Calvin’s mom takes Calvin’s lunch to the bus stop.
  5. When Calvin gets home, he sees that his lunch is gone.
  6. When he sees his mom, the school bus leaves.
  7. Calvin and his mom argue with each other.
  8. Then, Calvin’s mom drives Calvin to school.
  9. They are both sulking in the car.
  10. After that, Calvin realizes that he forgot something else.
  11. He left his book on a desk at his house.
  12. When Calvin’s mom sees the book, she is furious.
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