We’re always on the lookout for fast, fun activities for Cotsen Critix, our literary society for kids ages 9-12. Recently, we took an unusual approach to the concept of the free write. Instead of writing prose from a prompt, we wrote speech bubbles. Using B-movie science fiction screen shots, of course. Here’s a small sampling of the hilarious results (and here’s the caption sheet if you’d like to try it yourself)…
PLANET OF THE FEMALE INVADERS, 1967
From flickr
THE COLOSSUS OF NEW YORK, 1958
From Dwrayger Dungeon
CAT-WOMEN OF THE MOON, 1953
From Say: Hello Spaceman
THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, 1951
From IMDb
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING ODDBALL, 1979
From Cybernetic Zoo