Language Arts


Resources by Discipline

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LANGUAGE ARTS 

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WEBSITES: CURRICULUM AND LESSON PLANS

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Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi Readers Guide and Discussion Questions from Random House

Read, Write, Think (IRE & NCTE): Comics and Graphic Novels, Creating Comic Book Adaptations.

Read, Write, Think (IRE & NCTE): Gaining Background for the Graphic Novel Persepolis: A Web Quest On Iran.

Read, Write, Think (IRE & NCTE): Graphic Novels Terms and Concepts Handout

Read, Write, Think (IRE & NCTE): Pictures Tell The Story: Improving Comprehension with Persepolis.

 

ARTICLES about teaching with Popular Culture and Media in the Language Arts Classroom

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• Norton-Meier, L., (2002 November). Graphic novels for multiple literacies. [Electronic Version].  Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy. Retrieved April 15, 2008 from http://www.readingonline.org/newliteracies/lit_index.asp?HREF=/newliteracies/jaal/11-02_column   

 

BOOKS about teaching with Popular Culture and Media in the Language Arts Classroom

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• Carter, J. (Ed.). (2007). Building literacy connections with graphic novels: page by page, panel by panel.  Urbana, IL; National Council of Teachers of English