Working with low-level readers in a high-need school has unique challenges; chief among them, finding books that truly get students excited about reading and writing.
One medium my students are constantly interested in spending time with during free reading periods is graphic novels.
They love the exciting stories and artwork. I love that even my students at the lowest reading level can pick up a comic and feel no shame in reading something that's keyed to their grade level. Unfortunately, our school's media center does not have many books that fit this mold. I am interested in bringing graphic novels into the classroom in a way that will support our upcoming unit on narrative non-fiction.
My Project
I am interested in using the award winning graphic novel memoir My Friend Dahmer as a piece of our unit on narrative non-fiction. A gripping story of the famous criminal, My Friend Dahmer was named as one of Time Magazine's Top 5 Non-Fiction Books of 2012 and has collected numerous awards since its' publication. Students will use this text to study past events in Ohio's history as well as engaging in a frank discussion about the nature of bullying.
Many of my low-level readers are college bound, and putting books that help build stamina in the hands of those students can only further prepare them for the world after high school.
Using a deeply drawn text like this will inspire young people to look at the world differently. Your help will ensure that students like mine get every opportunity to discover the joy of reading, while increasing their vocabulary and stamina. Thank you!
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