Graphic Novels
WELCOME
CREATE A JAM COMIC
Use the following as a full group activity to create a Jam Comic!
LESSON 1: GRAPHIC NOVEL 101
Why Am I Reading Comics?
🗨️ You aren't! You're just reading!
No matter how you slice it, reading is reading. Reading in the genre of graphic novels, comics, illustrated text, and manga will still use and develop the same parts of your brain as reading any other material!
dm-1743-graphic_novels_infographic_0.pdfTypes of Graphic Literature
🗨️ Which of these types have you read? Which did you like the best?
Webcomic
Comic Book
Manga
Graphic Novel
Illustrated Novel
Web Comic
Memed/Relatable/Viral
Single Frame
Shortform
Online
Comic Book
Superheroes
Serialized Plots
Shortform
Newspapers/Magazines
Manga
Long form
Serialized
Japanese
Multi-generational
Multi-Audience
Graphic Novel
Medium to long story
Self contained
Holds "Literary Merit"
Fiction or Nonfiction
Illustrated Novel
Book or series of books.
has full text with illustrations.
The Basics
PRACTICE!
On your worksheet, fill out all that you have learned as we review it. You may also do this during the lesson.
Explore
📚Book Tasting!
Hand out a picture book, a novel, and a graphic novel to each of your students (each student should have three of the different types or swap around). Complete the activity together or individually.
OR
Do look at multiple graphic novels and complete the second worksheet according to what you see.
CREATE
📚Get Creative!
Create a cover for your folder, featuring YOU, using vintage comic book covers as a model.
