Increasing Visual Literacy and Critical Thinking Skills through Graphic Novels

Rebecca Maldonado; Jason DeHart

doi:10.5771/9781475868111

Summary

In order for students to reap the benefits of graphic novels, teachers need to first incorporate them into their classrooms. Graphic novels are not only a viable option to improve student retention of literature, but also the cornerstone of several potential lesson plans. The multimodal nature of graphic novels allows teachers to shape their lessons in new directions. When the validity of graphic novels is no longer a question, students and teachers alike will discover the countless benefits of multimodal learning.

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Copyright year: 2023
ISBN-Print: 978-1-4758-6809-8
ISBN-Online: 978-1-4758-6811-1
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language: English
Pages: 148
Product type: Edited Book

1. Contents No access
2. 1. Graduate Student at West Chester University No access
3. Acknowledgments No access
4. 1. Research and Rationale Section No access
  2. Elements of Critical Literacy and Visual Literacy No access
  3. Inspiring the Hearts and Minds through Hands-on Activities and Digital Activities No access
1. 1. Cartoons, Sequential Arts, and the Graphic Novel No access
  2. The Emergence of the Graphic Novel in the Twentieth and Twenty-first Centuries No access
  3. Legitimizing the Genre No access
  4. The Case for Inclusion in Okay to expand ELA to English Language Arts (ELA) Classrooms: Visual Literacies in the Twenty-first Century No access
  5. Graphic Novels Earn Their Place on the Shelves No access
  6. Graphic Novels Spark Joy and Literacy No access
  7. Graphic Novels Maintain Student Interest No access
  8. Graphic Novels Introduce Complex Multimodal Engagement No access
  9. Graphic Novels: Read Slowly and Deeply No access
  10. Graphic Novels Increase Retention and Emotional Literacy No access
  11. Graphic Novels Support Reluctant, Emerging Bilinguals No access
  12. Graphic Novel Pedagogy No access
  13. Last Panel Thoughts No access
  14. QR Code Quick Links No access
  15. 1700–2020: A Timeline and Influential Books in the Rise of the Graphic Novel No access
  16. References No access
2. 1. Focused Works No access
  2. New Kid No access
  3. The Marvels No access
  4. Persepolis, The Story of a Childhood No access
  5. Chopsticks No access
  6. To Kill a Mockingbird No access
  7. The Main Takeaway No access
  8. References No access
1. 1. Boxers and Saints No access
  2. Critical Visual Literacy and Boxers and Saints No access
  3. 1. Supplies No access
    2. During Reading: Reader Response to Yang’s Panels No access
    3. Supplies No access
  4. 1. Supplies for Each Student No access
  5. Next Steps for Using Critical Visual Literacy with Graphic Novels No access
  6. QR Code Quick Links No access
  7. Further Resources No access
  8. References No access
2. 1. Fun Home No access
  2. Visual Literacy and Fun Home No access
  3. 1. Supplies No access
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    2. LGBTQ+ Visual Representation Posters No access
  6. Continuing to Promote Awareness No access
  7. QR Code Quick Links No access
  8. Future Resources No access
  9. References No access
3. 1. They Called Us Enemy No access
  2. A Critical Approach to Visual Literacy with They Called Us Enemy No access
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  6. Creating an Environment to Critically Analyze Injustices No access
  7. QR Code Quick Links No access
  8. Further Resources No access
  9. References No access
1. 1. Almost American Girl No access
  2. Tweaking the Good Ole’ American Dream Lesson No access
  3. Using Visual Symbols with Writing to Express Meaning No access
  4. In the World of Publication, Repetition Has Power No access
  5. 1. Supplies No access
    2. Warm-up Activity: What Is the American Dream? No access
    3. Before Reading: Digital Collage No access
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    2. Activity: Decoupaging the American Dream and Identity; Cut, Paste, and Create to Make Connection, Meaning, and Message No access
  8. Final Thoughts No access
  9. QR Code Quick Links No access
  10. 1. The American Dream Young Adult Literature No access
    2. Leading Classroom Discussions No access
    3. Supporting Design Work No access
    4. Technology Tools and Information No access
  11. References No access
2. 1. The Last Kids on Earth: Thrilling Tales from the Treehouse No access
  2. Using Learner-Centered Flipbooks No access
  3. 1. Activity: Creating a Thaumatrope to Understand Simple Animation No access
  4. 1. Supplies No access
    2. Activity: Drawing a Panel No access
  5. 1. Supplies for Each Student No access
    2. Activity: Creating a Flipbook No access
  6. Next Steps No access
  7. QR Code Quick Links No access
  8. 1. Video Resources No access
    2. Print Resources No access
  9. References No access
3. 1. Author’s Choice in Graphic Novels No access
  2. Student as an Artist No access
  3. Analyzing Nimona No access
  4. Visual Literacy and Critical Thinking No access
  5. 1. Supplies No access
    2. Activity: Graphic Novel Vocabulary Acrostic Poem No access
    3. Activity: Identifying the Norm No access
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    2. Activity: While Reading, Find the Exception No access
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    2. Activity: Organize Exceptions No access
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    2. Activity: Brainstorming the Graphic Story No access
    3. Activity: Plan a Graphic Story No access
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    5. Activity: Creating a Graphic Story No access
    6. Activity: Gallery Walk No access
  9. What’s Next No access
  10. QR Code Quick Links No access
  11. Further Resources No access
  12. References No access
4. 1. Rationale No access
  2. The Arrival No access
  3. 1. Supplies for All Activities No access
  4. 1. Warm-Up Activity No access
    2. Before Reading: Examining the Cover Pages of The Arrival No access
  5. 1. Scaffolding Deeper Reading No access
  6. 1. Introducing Ekphrastic Poetry No access
    2. Connecting Ekphrasis to The Arrival No access
    3. Celebrating Students’ Ekphrastic Compositions No access
  7. Going Beyond The Arrival No access
  8. QR Code Quick Links No access
  9. Further Resources No access
  10. References No access
5. 1. As the Crow Flies No access
  2. A Note about Ethics + Care No access
  3. Understanding Double and Triple Consciousness No access
  4. 1. Supplies No access
    2. Activity: Gallery Walks and Graffiti Discussions No access
  5. 1. Deconstructing Panel Structures in Comics No access
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    3. Activity: Focalization and Triple Consciousness (Figure 10.2) No access
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    2. Activity: No access
  7. Next Steps No access
  8. QR Code Quick Links No access
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  10. Resources No access
About the Editors No access Pages 143 - 144
About the Contributors No access Pages 145 - 148