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Visual Literacy Graphic Novels 2nd Grade - 5th Grade

Corrie's Library Lesson (in classrooms): Introduction to comics (definitions, history, explanation and examples of different types, etc) - Definition adapted from Scott McCloud's //Understanding Comics// - Types: Comic strips, picture (only) books, picture book comics, graphic novels, hybrid graphic novels How to "read" a picture example (Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkley) Elements of comics / graphic novels (speech bubbles, thought bubbles, sound effects, panels, panel order, manga) Introduction to Superheroes (Marvel vs. DC, guessing game, major characters) Graphic novels in the library -- available titles & location

AES/WCP Wk 1: 2nd - 3rd Grade: Read graphic novels -- Little Mouse (make sure to read!) Elephant and Piggie Rhyming Dust Bunnies

4th- 5th Grade: Read Adventures in Cartooning (as far as you can get)

Wk 2: 2nd-3rd Grade: Once upon a recess worksheet (draw your version of little mouse, getting ready to go outside)

4th-5th: Finish the story: Adventures in Cartooning

OAK Wk 1: 2nd Grade: Monarch titles, including Little Mouse

3rd Grade: Read graphic novels: Little Mouse (make sure to read!) Others (chose from): Elephant and Piggie Rhyming Dust Bunnies Once Upon a Motorcycle Dude

4th- 5th Grade: Superhero worksheet Directions: - Each student draws their superhero is the box and answers the first question (3 min) - Pass the paper to the left and fill in Q2, continue passing the paper until you get to the last Q. (Time them and instruct to pass - ~30 sec) - Hand the paper back to the original person. They fill out the last Q and use the remaining time to draw the scene on the back.

Wk 2: 2nd Grade: Monarch books (or The Mitten craft)

3rd Grade: Once upon a recess worksheet (draw your version of little mouse, getting ready to go outside)

4th-5th: Practice drawing comics (worksheets)