Session 4

Hi Everyone,

We'll have two themes in session 4: exploring graphic novels and other innovative picture books and practicing the different types of responses to text so that you'll feel more comfortable preparing for our first literature discussion.

To prepare, please:

• Read Rudiger (2006) "Graphic Novels 101". (On Angel) What are graphic novels? What types of visual literacy skills might we use to read them?
  

• Recommended: Read the Kiefer (2004) and Sipe (NA) articles on Angel. They'll provide useful vocabulary for discussing illustrations.
  

• Optional: Check out this post and resource on manga!
  
• Optional: Bring in a graphic novel, manga, or other innovative text.
  

Also, if you haven't posted or commented on our blog, remember that you should try to do so by the end of next week. (Roughly by the end of the first five weeks of class.)

Valerie