Teaching with Comics and Graphic Novels: Fun and Engaging Strategies to Improve Close Reading and Critical Thinking in Every Classroom

This  text will allow you to harness students’ love of comics and graphic  novels while increasing critical thinking and engagement in the  classroom. Author Tim Smyth offers a wide variety of lessons and ideas  for using comics to teach close reading, working with textual evidence,  literature adaptations, symbolism and culture, sequencing, essay  writing, and more. He also models how to use comics to tackle tough  topics and enhance social-emotional learning. Throughout the book,  you’ll find a multitude of practical resources, including a variety of  lesson plans―some quick and easy activities as well as more detailed  ready-to-use unit plans. These thoughtful lessons meet the Common Core  State Standards and are easy to adapt for any subject area or grade  level to fit into your curriculum. Add this book to your professional  library and you’ll have a new and exciting way of reaching and teaching  your students!