Graphic Novels as the Forger's Tool for Literacy
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| Title: | Graphic Novels as the Forger's Tool for Literacy |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Cailyn N. Dougherty, Cori Robinson Gregg |
| Source: | English in Texas. 2024 54(1):46-52. |
| Availability: | Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts. 919 Congress Avenue Suite 1400, Austin, TX 78701. Tel: 512-617-3200; Web site: http://www.tctela.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 7 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Descriptive |
| Education Level: | Elementary Education Grade 8 Junior High Schools Middle Schools Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Cartoons, Novels, Literacy, Lesson Plans, Grade 8, English Instruction, Language Arts, Academic Standards, State Standards, Teaching Methods, Visual Aids, Story Telling, Learner Engagement, Reading Instruction, Writing Instruction, Reading Material Selection, Instructional Materials |
| Geographic Terms: | Texas |
| ISSN: | 0425-0508 |
| Abstract: | Exploring the realm of literacy involves understanding how graphic novels shape students' reading and writing journeys. Through scholarly research, the authors delve into the significant impact of graphic novels on education while highlighting their appeal to students through visual features and engaging storytelling. Included is a discussion of lesson planning using eighth-grade English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR) Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) focused on exploring the role setting has on a character's motivations, values, and beliefs through the graphic novel "When Stars Are Scattered" by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed. This approach empowers students to become proficient readers and writers in today's visual society. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1439950 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Exploring the realm of literacy involves understanding how graphic novels shape students' reading and writing journeys. Through scholarly research, the authors delve into the significant impact of graphic novels on education while highlighting their appeal to students through visual features and engaging storytelling. Included is a discussion of lesson planning using eighth-grade English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR) Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) focused on exploring the role setting has on a character's motivations, values, and beliefs through the graphic novel "When Stars Are Scattered" by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed. This approach empowers students to become proficient readers and writers in today's visual society. |
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| ISSN: | 0425-0508 |
