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"If reading is to lead to any meaningful knowledge or comprehension, readers must approach a text with an understanding of the relevant social, linguistic and cultural conventions," she said. "And if you really consider how the pictures and words work together in consonance to tell a story, you can make the case that comics are just as complex as any other kind of literature" - Carol L Tilley. One of the tools I have used all year to keep my kids excited about reading, is "Comic Book Friday, where students get to independently read grade level comics." Most of my kids who claimed to "hate reading" in the beginning of the year have chased, begged, and pleaded to borrow my collection of comic books I bought for the classroom library. I have seen 2nd grade readers, who read at a 1st grade level, pick up 3-4th grade level comic books, and start connecting picture clues, with words, and begin to break down the text. I have seen this translate into deep comprehension of the text. I have seen them engage in critical thinking skills about these texts, and begin to translate that into their regular work. With your help, my hope is to make summer library for comic books, where my kids can borrow my books over the summer, to remain engaged in reading. Most of my students, have already explained that they don't have books at home. With reading levels already expected to drop over the summer, I believe the best way to keep them engaged during the summer, is helping them continue doing what they love. Reading excited engaging comic books that challenge their thinking.

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"If reading is to lead to any meaningful knowledge or comprehension, readers must approach a text with an understanding of the relevant social, linguistic and cultural conventions," she said. "And if you really consider how the pictures and words work together in consonance to tell a story, you can make the case that comics are just as complex as any other kind of literature" - Carol L Tilley. One of the tools I have used all year to keep my kids excited about reading, is "Comic Book Friday, where students get to independently read grade level comics." Most of my kids who claimed to "hate reading" in the beginning of the year have chased, begged, and pleaded to borrow my collection of comic books I bought for the classroom library. I have seen 2nd grade readers, who read at a 1st grade level, pick up 3-4th grade level comic books, and start connecting picture clues, with words, and begin to break down the text. I have seen this translate into deep comprehension of the text. I have seen them engage in critical thinking skills about these texts, and begin to translate that into their regular work. With your help, my hope is to make summer library for comic books, where my kids can borrow my books over the summer, to remain engaged in reading. Most of my students, have already explained that they don't have books at home. With reading levels already expected to drop over the summer, I believe the best way to keep them engaged during the summer, is helping them continue doing what they love. Reading excited engaging comic books that challenge their thinking.

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