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COMICS 101: USING THE MEDIUM IN THE CLASSROOM

LESSON PLANS, HANDOUTS, & PRESENTATIONS

Kachorsky, D. (2015). Valuing the visual: Tips for teaching graphic novels and comic books. Colorado Reading Journal, 26, 13-18.​

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Top 5 Graphic Novels by Content Area

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Examples of Bubbles (Presentation)

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Bubbles Mini Lessons

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Repeating Panel Handout

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Gutter Transitions Handout

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Line Pictionary Cards

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Line Mini Lessons

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Making Comics Process (Presentation)

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Panel Pictionary Cards

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Panels Mini Lessons

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22 Panels - Variant 1

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22 Panels - Variant 3

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Picturebook Analysis Chart​

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Introduction to the Grammar of Visual Design (From the Australian School System)

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Visual Grammar (Presentation)

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MAUS NWC & Visual Elements Chart

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Teaching World War II with Graphic Novels & Comic Books (Presentation)

Color Mini Lessons

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Color Palette Examples

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Comic Reconstruction Rubric

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Graphic Novel Analysis Rubric with Sample Analysis

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Comics & Graphic Novels - Gutters (Presentation)

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Gutters Mini Lessons

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Evocative Line (Presentation)

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Making Comics Mini Lessons

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Panel Aspect Cards

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Panel Examples Chart

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Wally Wood's 22 Panels that Always Work

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22 Panels - Variant 2

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22 Panels - Variant 4

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Comics Conventions Quick Reference Guide

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Design Feature Search Mini Lesson

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Anne Frank & X-Men Mini Unit

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Introduction to Propaganda (Presentation)

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Photographic Timeline of World War II 1937-1940 (Presentation)