Lesson+Plan

Suggested Lesson Plan

 **Overview and Purpose:** Introduce graphic novels and their role in school libraries. Students will be able to express their thoughts and ideas through a different writing style.

Students will examine graphic novels and comic books. Students will explore various websites to identify information about graphic novels and comics. Students will identify key parts of graphic novels and comics. Students will brainstorm and create their own comic to demonstrate information acquired.
 * Objectives: **


 * Illinois Learning Standards Addressed: **

STATE GOAL 1: Read with understanding and fluency.  B. Apply reading strategies to improve understanding and fluency. 1.B.3a Preview reading materials, make predictions and relate reading to information from other sources. 1.B.3d Read age-appropriate material with fluency and accuracy. C. Comprehend a broad range of reading materials. 1.C.3a Use information to form, explain and support questions and predictions. 1.C.3b Interpret and analyze entire narrative text using story elements, point of view and theme. 1.C.3c Compare, contrast and evaluate ideas and information from various sources and genres. 1.C.3d Summarize and make generalizations from content and relate them to the purpose of the material. 1.C.3e Compare how authors and illustrators use text and art across materials to express their ideas (e.g., foreshadowing, flash-backs, color, strong verbs, language that inspires). <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">1.C.3f <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Interpret tables that display textual information and data in visual formats. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">7-8
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Grade Level: **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;"> Lesson will take approximately 2 hours to complete and may be spread out over several sessions.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Time Alloted: **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Materials Needed: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Graphic novel books
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Computers
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Internet
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Comic Strip Planning Sheet (http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson195/comic-strip-planning.pdf)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">writing utensils


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Preparation: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Graphic novels must be gathered and available.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Webquest must be created and made available.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Comic Strip Planning Sheet must be printed out. (1 copy per student)


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Activity: **
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Students will read a minimum of two graphic novels. (See suggested Titles)
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Students will view Webquest and explore graphic novel links.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Students will complete Comic Strip Planning Sheet
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Students will create their own comics at http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/comic/index.html.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Students will show evidence of learning through the comic strip planning sheet. Characters, setting, and dialogue should reflect information learned about graphic novels and comics.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Assessment: **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;"> Students will be evaluated on participation points after creating their own comics at http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/comic/index.html. Lesson and evaluation can be extended by collaborating with classroom teachers.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Evaluation: **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Ideas for this lesson taken from http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/book-report-alternative-comic-195.html