When student work is given life outside the classroom, there is a strong desire to create the very best piece possible, as students will have to own their creation not only in relationship to their peer group, but to the much wider audience. At the same time, students will learn valuable skills that will prepare … Continue reading Placing Student Work in the World – Part One [Submitting Written Work]
Student work so often dies on the teacher’s desk. A project that took dozens of hours, and led to the creation of a beautiful artefact is handed in, given a mark, and discarded. Every year hundreds of student hours, per teacher, create meaningful projects only to see them recycled or thrown out, never given a … Continue reading Making Projects Meaningful
There are a wealth of Comic Book publishers out there. Obviously, there are the big two: Marvel and DC. There are also the two other large houses, Image and Dark Horse. But those are only a small handful of the many publishers in the Comic Books scene today. Many people are probably familiar with Scholastic, … Continue reading Comic Book Publishers for Teachers to be Aware Of
Decoding is the process of making meaning from text. You're doing it right now. Where some might see nonsensical shapes, you see letters - or perhaps you just see the words. In your mind you give these shapes meaning. Some do so by subvocalizing, while others translate the text directly into internalized meaning and understanding. … Continue reading Comic Books Help Our Students With Decoding
There are a number of reasons why students that scoff at black and white text while fully engaging with comics, even if the actual word counts are comparable. This is part of and ongoing series on Comics in the Classroom. When teachers looks to introduce Key Literacy Skills to their students, they often overlook the most … Continue reading Why Students Are More Willing to Read Graphic Novels
When teachers looks to introduce Key Literacy Skills to their students, they often overlook the most powerful tool in reaching their students - Comic Books. This multi-part series explores why comics should be used in your classroom, as well as what books are best suited for your classroom. All articles in this series can be Read Here. … Continue reading Comics in the Classroom
Grade Twelve Academic / University Level students... Are normally reading at, or above grade level. Texts for them should be high interest and challenging. They should be presented with complex ideas that encourage them to delve deeper into thematic issues, while inviting them to demonstrate key literacy skills. 419 By: Will Ferguson American Gods By: … Continue reading Grade 12 Academic Book List (Novels)
Grade Twelve Applied / College Level students... Are normally reading below grade level. Texts for them should be high interest and cover a wide range of themes and genres. Students can often read above their reading level when presented with familiar material. These students should work with comfortable material that allows them to explore complex … Continue reading Grade 12 Applied Book List (Novels)
Graphic Novels... have a place in the English Classroom. When focusing on key literacy skills it doesn't matter what sort of text students engage with. Few teachers refuse to teach short stories because they're "not real books" and yet that stigma exists when it comes to graphic novels. While graphic novels can help struggling readers, … Continue reading Grade 12 Book List (Graphic Novels)
Grade Eleven Academic / University Level students... Are normally reading at, or above grade level. Texts for them should be high interest and challenging. They should be presented with complex ideas that encourage them to delve deeper into thematic issues, while inviting them to demonstrate key literacy skills. Brave New World By: Aldous Huxley … Continue reading Grade 11 Academic Book List (Novels)
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