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A Collaborative Unit Library/Classroom Grade: 5th |
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Topic / Title / Theme:
Introduction to graphic novels |
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Peer reviewed article on topic:
Bucher,
K.T. & Manning, M.L. (2004, Nov/Dec). Bringing graphic novels into a
school’s Curriculum.
Clearing House, 78(2), 67-72. Schwarz,
G. (2002, Nov). Graphic novels for multiple literacies. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 46(3), 262-265. |
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Goal: Students will gain understanding of the
graphic novel as a literature form. |
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Objectives: Students
will develop an understanding of the comparison/contrast of graphic novels to
regular novels
Student activities to meet objectives: 1.
Students will compare and
contrast chapters 1 through 3 of Stephen Cranes’ novel The
Red Badge of Courage with the
corresponding pages of the graphic novel adaptation by Wayne Vansant in a 1-2 page report
Pre-writing – use a Venn Diagram 2.
Students will create a small graphic book using a story of their
choice. Use the
writing process to complete a comparison/contrast essay. |
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Task / Notes: Who is responsible? |
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Supplies: Copies of chs 1-3 from Crane version of Red Badge of Courage (1 class set)Copies
of graphic novel version of chs 1-3 (1 class set) |
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Instruction: (Librarian) Lecture with aids demonstrating the graphic novel concept and defining features. Brief introduction of its’ emergence as a popular literature form and of the continuing educational acceptance it is gaining. Discuss
The Red Badge of Courage and introduce the graphic novel adaptation. |
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Instruction: (5th Grade Teachers) Assign
compare/contrast essay and book projects
Instruction: (Art Teacher ) Provide instruction in sequential comic layout |
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Evaluation / Assessment: Finished product of the main graphic book |
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LIB |
Teacher |
Task / Notes: Who is responsible? |
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Print Resources: The Red Badge of Courage, Stephen Crane, (Bantam Classics). The
Red Badge of Courage, the Graphic Novel, adapted by Wayne Vansant, (Puffin
Graphics). |
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Faster
Than a Speeding Bullet: The Rise of the Graphic Novel, Stephen Weiner,
(Nantier, Beall, |
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Non-Print Resources: Web sites: www.artbomb.net |
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Evaluation / Assessment: Have students describe the similarities and differences of the printed version to the graphic version of The Red Badge of Courage |
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Standards
Met: Information
Literacy: Independent
learning 5.2 The student who is an independent learner is
information
literate and appreciates literature and other creative expressions of
information. The
student will understand information presented in a variety of formats. Other
Subject: Visual
art expression. (Standard 3). The student will make original works if art
using a variety of media, skills, and sources for ideas. |
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Diversity
addressed: Additional graphic novels were catalogued into the library for students to check out of other genres to meet student interest
Students had free-choice on subject for their graphic book assignment. Students worked in groups to complete the project so they chose tasks. |
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Student
Outcomes; (What is the final product?) 19 of 20 thought the creation on the
graphic book was very helpful in reinforcing what they learned in the unit. |
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TIMELINE |
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Planning,
Organization, Implementation, Post-Evaluation |
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Monday |
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Thursday |
Friday |
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Week
1 |
Planning |
Planning Spent time with teachers Outlining unit |
Planning |
Planning |
Planning |
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Week 2 |
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Lecture. Students read the graphic novel assignment |
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Week 3 |
Students wrote compare. Contrast report |
Students
began books |
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Students finished books. |