Graphic Novels: Opening Minds to Nonfiction and the Classics
My students need a variety of engaging graphic novels, including Nelson Mandela, Robin Hood, and Rosa Parks to develop their reading ability and vocabulary.
This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Students
I have a large classroom library for my students, but I don't have many graphic novels/comics. My students read for 20 minutes every day and get to choose what books will interest them. They are begging for the engaging and exciting stories found within graphic novels (both fiction and nonfiction)!
More than a third of my kids read below grade level and need additional support.
They read on demand, but hardly ever choose to read on their own. By the end of the year, my goal is to convert these non-readers into people who never go anywhere without a book and who take any extra opportunity to read. While the population of our school is diverse, many do not have access to reading materials at home. In order to develop the desire to read on their own outside of school, we have to get them excited about reading in school.
My students are gaining an appreciation for reading, but many refuse to read anything but graphic novels. This is why new, exciting graphic novels are needed for my classroom library. If students can get excited about reading, then they can read whatever genre excites them.
My Project
The titles I have chosen are specifically targeted toward my students’ interests and abilities and will become the foundation of my classroom library. Students will choose books to read during independent reading time and will have many opportunities to share what they are reading in ways that go beyond the traditional book report. I want all students to be able to read about the exciting topics that higher readers are able to easily understand. A section of my library dedicated to the fun and engaging topics from the graphic novels will hopefully help to that end. This will inspire others to read to try new books and truly transform my classroom into a reading zone! My students need a variety of engaging graphic novels, including Nelson Mandela, Robin Hood, and Rosa Parks to develop their reading ability and vocabulary.
To help my lowest readers, I am looking to incorporate graphic novels (both fiction and nonfiction) in my classroom library.
It is an easy way to include high interest materials for my struggling readers. My hope is that my lower students will then get inspired to try new genres and topics throughout the year.
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