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I am requesting high-interest graphic novels to stimulate my students' love of reading. This project is to create a graphic novel lending library for students who are reading and writing below grade level. I will introduce the graphic novels through a variety of methods - read alouds, book tastings and more - in order to entice my scholars. Every Friday, I will present one of the graphic novels in a version of 'first chapter Friday,' wherein I will read and project the first few pages of the book; then students will write in their journal to what degree they find the book stimulating. Twice in the first quarter, I will host book tastings, where students sit in groups and fill out a 'menu' card for each course or book. Then students will select a graphic novel for independent reading, track their progress in reading at home on a weekly reading log (which incorporates the "Notice and Note" reading methodology). Students will gather into small discussion groups every few weeks to discuss their works. As a class, we will train on reading comprehension strategies, using the graphic elements of these stories to scaffold their reading skills. This project will also make reading more accessible to my ELL students. In terms of the new B.E.S.T. English standards, this project will directly support my students' skills at analyzing how key elements enhance meaning, comparing universal themes, reading about coming-of-age experiences and conflicting perspectives, and noting the impact of text features. Students will also explore how authors adapt classic texts. My students will create digital presentations to improve understanding and will write expository texts that analyze multiple sources Along with evaluating student work and participation in small group discussions, I will evaluate the success of this project by comparing a pre and post attitudinal survey, to see if this project helped stimulate an interest in reading for pleasure.

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I am requesting high-interest graphic novels to stimulate my students' love of reading. This project is to create a graphic novel lending library for students who are reading and writing below grade level. I will introduce the graphic novels through a variety of methods - read alouds, book tastings and more - in order to entice my scholars. Every Friday, I will present one of the graphic novels in a version of 'first chapter Friday,' wherein I will read and project the first few pages of the book; then students will write in their journal to what degree they find the book stimulating. Twice in the first quarter, I will host book tastings, where students sit in groups and fill out a 'menu' card for each course or book. Then students will select a graphic novel for independent reading, track their progress in reading at home on a weekly reading log (which incorporates the "Notice and Note" reading methodology). Students will gather into small discussion groups every few weeks to discuss their works. As a class, we will train on reading comprehension strategies, using the graphic elements of these stories to scaffold their reading skills. This project will also make reading more accessible to my ELL students. In terms of the new B.E.S.T. English standards, this project will directly support my students' skills at analyzing how key elements enhance meaning, comparing universal themes, reading about coming-of-age experiences and conflicting perspectives, and noting the impact of text features. Students will also explore how authors adapt classic texts. My students will create digital presentations to improve understanding and will write expository texts that analyze multiple sources Along with evaluating student work and participation in small group discussions, I will evaluate the success of this project by comparing a pre and post attitudinal survey, to see if this project helped stimulate an interest in reading for pleasure.

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