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Title:
| Literature: Graphic Novels |
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Description:
| These websites are about graphic novels and using comics in the classroom. There are lesson plans, activities, bibliographies, and articles for teachers. Learn the difference between a graphic novel and a comic book, and see examples of both. There are tutorials on drawing, lettering, and scripting so students can create their own characters and graphic novels. Included is an eThemes resource about cartoons for the classroom. |
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Grade Level:
| 5 |
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Resource Links:
| Sidekicks
This website has reviews of graphic novels, definitions, and FAQs. Here you will find a lot of information about comics and graphic novels and links to authors' websites with many examples of comic art. Teachers will want to preview any comics before using them in the classroom. NOTE: This site contains an ad. NOTE: This site links to pages with guestbooks.
Graphic Novels for Multiple Literacies
This is a short article for educators about using graphic novels across the curriculum. Includes a bibliography.
Guidelines for Selecting Graphic Novels
Here are general guidelines that educators can use when selecting age appropriate graphic novels.
Teaching With Comics
This site has lots of resources for teaching with comics. There are downloadable templates, lessons and activities for teaching drawing, lettering, visual storytelling, and more.
Comic Vocabulary Interactive
Here is an interactive glossary that covers common terms related to text and layout of comic art graphics.
The Periodic Table of Comic Books
Click on an element to see a full page comic illustration that refers to that element. There are many examples of classic comic art. This site can also be incorporated into a science theme unit.
Student Comics
Here is a gallery of comic art drawn by students. NOTE: This site has comments.
Visual Language
Translating a written plot into pictures is a complex process. This page has a lot of information on how to write comics. Learn the terminology of comic art, the difference between a comic and a graphic novel, and the mechanics of visual storytelling.
Using Storyboards
This activity introduces students to storyboards as a tool for visual storytelling.
eThemes Resource: Cartoons for the Classroom
These sites feature comic strips that teachers can use in the classroom to introduce units or concepts. Includes popular comic strips such as Peanuts, For Better or For Worse, Zits, and many more. There are also biographies on famous cartoon artists and an interactive game that lets you create your own cartoon. Includes eThemes resources on superheros and political cartoons.
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Education Standards:
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AR Standards:
R.9.5.14, R.10.5.4, R.10.5.10
IL Standards:
2.A.2c
ME Standards:
A.8, B.8
MO Standards:
R.3.A.1
NV Standards:
3.5.6, 3.5.7, 4.5.5
UT Standards:
7.3.d, 7.3.e
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