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Graphic novels are a great way to interest students in reading. I have spent the majority of my first 7 years in teaching trying to gather as many books as possible from every garage sale and book sale. I will do anything to put new, inspiring stories in my student's hands. Graphic novels are what the students are calling for, but my bank account is not large enough to satisfy their wants and needs. According to the National Council of English Teachers, "Comics and graphic novels can be used as a “point of reference” to bridge what students already know with what they have yet to learn, Xu says. For example, comics and graphic novels can teach about making inferences, since readers must rely on pictures and just a small amount of text. By helping students transfer this skill, she says, teachers can lessen the challenge of a new book." Furthermore, the graphic novels I am choosing are inspiring stories of real or imaginary people overcoming the odds to reach their goal. My students crave these types of books as they are in similar situations coming from backgrounds of extreme poverty. They want to be inspired by characters who overcome the obstacles in their lives and come out on top. Help me bring out the CHAMPION in each of my kids!

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Graphic novels are a great way to interest students in reading. I have spent the majority of my first 7 years in teaching trying to gather as many books as possible from every garage sale and book sale. I will do anything to put new, inspiring stories in my student's hands. Graphic novels are what the students are calling for, but my bank account is not large enough to satisfy their wants and needs. According to the National Council of English Teachers, "Comics and graphic novels can be used as a “point of reference” to bridge what students already know with what they have yet to learn, Xu says. For example, comics and graphic novels can teach about making inferences, since readers must rely on pictures and just a small amount of text. By helping students transfer this skill, she says, teachers can lessen the challenge of a new book." Furthermore, the graphic novels I am choosing are inspiring stories of real or imaginary people overcoming the odds to reach their goal. My students crave these types of books as they are in similar situations coming from backgrounds of extreme poverty. They want to be inspired by characters who overcome the obstacles in their lives and come out on top. Help me bring out the CHAMPION in each of my kids!

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