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SPANISH COMIC

TRANSCRIPT

In the first frame of today’s comic, we see Jughead and Archie. Jughead is sitting at his computer. Archie is holding an ad or an advertisement in his hand. The advertisement that Archie is holding shows picture of a man wearing a lightweight telephone headset. An ad or an advertisement is used to persuade someone to buy something. Archie tells Jughead to look at the ad.

In the second frame of the comic Archie tells Jughead that he can work on his computer and still talk on his cell phone or he can type on his keyboard and at the same time talk on his cell phone – hands free. Hands free means he won’t have to use his hands to hold his cell phone. His hands will be free to type on his computer keyboard. Jughead answers by saying “Wow!” It looks like Jughead thinks this headset is a good idea!

In the last frame we see the joke. I’ve got to tell you that I think this comic is so funny! I mean, look at Jughead. He has his cell phone taped to his head!! That is so funny to me. Well, back to the comic. In this last frame we see that Jughead likes the idea of the lightweight telephone headset because if he buys one he won’t have to tape his cell phone to his head any more!

GLOSSARY

1. Persuade - Persuade means to make someone decide to do something, especially by giving them reasons why they should do it.

Veronica tried to persuade Betty to get her hair cut. In other words, Veronica tried to get Betty to cut her hair.
Archie used the ad to persuade Jughead to buy the new headset.

2. Ad - Ad is the shortened form of the word advertisement. An advertisement is a picture or a set of words or a short film which is used to persuade someone to buy something.

In the ad the girls were drinking Coke. What was the ad trying to sell? The ad was selling or the ad was trying to persuade you to buy Coke.
The Sunday newspaper is full of ads for cars.

3. Lightweight – When something is lightweight it weighs less than average or it does not weigh as much as it usually does.

The shelf was made of lightweight plastic.
The headset shown in the ad was lightweight. This means it did not weigh very much. It was light - not heavy.

4. Hands free – When something is hands free it means you can use it without using your hands.

A hands free machine is one that you can use without using your hands.
When I was a little girl I would sometimes ride my bike hands free for a short time. When I did this I would holler to my mom, “Look, mom! No hands!” meaning look at me mom, I’m riding my bike hands free!

5. Duct tape – Duct tape is sticky on one side and is used to stick things together

Jughead held his phone on his head with duct tape. He had the phone taped to his head. Ouch!
Duct tape can be used to fix or repair many things.

6. Headset – A headset is a set of headphones, often with a microphone attached.

The ad showed a man wearing a lightweight headset.
When I am at work I wear a headset.

7. Cell phone – a cellular telephone.

Betty called Veronica on her cell phone.
“Call me later on my cell phone!” Archie yelled to Cheryl.

8. Computer – A computer is an electronic machine that stores information and uses programs to help you find, organize, or change the information.

A message flashed on Dilton’s computer screen.
I am typing this Learning Guide on my computer.

9. Keyboard - A keyboard is a board with buttons marked with letters or numbers that are pressed to put information into a computer.

I am typing using a keyboard.
The keyboard in the picture is white. My keyboard is black.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1. What is Archie holding in his hand in the first frame?
2. What could Jughead do if he had the new lightweight telephone headset?
3. Do you think Jughead will buy the new headset? Why or why not?

ANSWERS

1. In the first frame Archie is holding an advertisement for a lightweight telephone headset.
2. If Jughead had the headset he could talk on his phone and type on his computer at the same time.
3. I think Jughead WILL buy the new headset. I think it would hurt when he took the cell phone off his head because of the sticky tape so I think he would like the new headset.
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SPANISH COMIC

TRANSCRIPT

In the first frame of today’s comic, we see Jughead, Betty and Veronica. Look in the closet behind Jughead. Jughead has taken off his hat and he has placed it on the shelf in the closet. He is holding a helmet in his hands. Jughead must have taken off his hat so that he could put on the helmet. Look at Jughead’s clothing. He is wearing some unusual clothing! Betty and Veronica look like they are confused.

In the second frame Betty says to Veronica, “I didn’t know Jughead was on the hockey team.” Veronica answers her by saying, “He’s not!” meaning that Jughead is not on the hockey team.

In the last frame we see the joke. We see WHY Jughead put on the helmet and why he was wearing the unusual clothes. Jughead is Archie’s lab partner! I think Jughead is afraid that something is going to go wrong in the lab!

GLOSSARY

1. Closet - A closet is a cupboard built into the wall of a room from the floor to the ceiling

Jughead put his hat in the closet.
Veronica has a closet full of beautiful clothes.

2. Shelf - A shelf is a long flat narrow board attached to a wall or in a cupboard. A shelf is used for putting things on.

Please put the book on the shelf.
Jughead put his hat on the shelf in the closet.

3. Helmet – A helmet is a strong hard hat that soldiers, motorcycle riders, and police often wear to protect their heads.

Jughead is going to wear a helmet to class because he is Archie’s lab partner and he is afraid he might get hurt!
It is a good idea to wear a helmet when you ride a motorcycle.

4. Clothes – Clothes are the things that people wear to cover their body or to keep warm.
Betty dressed in warm clothes because it was really cold outside.
Veronica enjoys going to the mall to shop for clothes.

5. Wearing – When you wear something it means that you have something such as clothes or shoes on your body:

What kind of clothes was Jughead wearing?
I am wearing blue jeans and a pink sweater.

6. Unusual - Unusual means different from what is usual or normal
Aly had on an unusual hat.
Veronica got an unusual gift from Archie for Valentine’s Day. (You can read about it in her blog at http://archiecomicblogs.typepad.com/bettys_blog/ )

7. Confused – When someone is confused they are unable to understand something or are unable to think clearly about what is going on

Betty and Veronica were confused about Jughead putting on a hockey helmet.
Moose was confused in algebra class.

8. Hockey team – Hockey is a sport played on ice. In the game, the players try to hit a hard flat round object called a puck into the other team’s goal with special sticks. A team is a group of people who play a game or sport together against another group or team

Betty and Veronica thought that Jughead was getting dressed to play hockey.
Aaron plays on a hockey team.

9. Lab partner – Lab is a shortened form of the word, laboratory. A laboratory is a special room or a building where a scientist does tests. In the last frame of today’s comic Archie is pictured in a high school lab. A partner is someone you do an activity with, for example you may be doing an experiment with someone in a science lab.

Jughead is Archie’s lab partner. They are doing a science experiment or test together in the high school science lab.
Veronica did not want to be Reggie’s lab partner.

10. Behind - Behind means at or towards the back of a thing or person.

In the first frame of the comic, the closet is behind Jughead.
In the second frame of the comic, Betty and Veronica are behind Jughead.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1. Why did Jughead take his hat off and put it in the closet?
2. Is Jughead on the hockey team? How do you know?
3. Where is Archie in the last frame?

ANSWERS

1. Jughead took his hat off and put it in the closet so he could put on the helmet.
2. Jughead is not on the hockey team. We know because Veronica said so in the second frame.
3. Archie is in the high school science lab.