Download or read book Adventures in Graphica written by Terry Thompson and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-10-10 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Graphica is a medium of literature that integrates pictures and words and arranges them to tell a story or convey information, usually presented in a comic strip, periodical, or book form AKA comics. It's no surprise comics have long been popular with kids and adults; some of our greatest heroes were introduced to us in comic form. Drawing on his own success using graphica with elementary students, literacy coach Terry Thompson introduces reading teachers to this popular medium in Adventures in Graphica: Using Comics and Graphic Novels to Teach Comprehension, Grades 2-6. In his book, Thompson explains how graphica can be an engaging and motivating tool for reluctant readers who often shun traditional texts. He suggests sources of appropriate graphica for the classroom and demonstrates how to fit this medium into the literacy framework and correlates with best practices in comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency instruction.Adventures in Graphica contains numerous, easy-to-replicate, instructional strategies, including examples of how graphic texts can be used to create a bridge and students transfer abstract comprehension strategies learned through comics and graphic novels to traditional texts. It is an excellent roadmap for teachers looking to add graphica to their classrooms.
Download or read book Adventures in Graphica written by Terry Thompson and published by Stenhouse Publishers. This book was released on 2008 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comic books and graphic novels, known collectively as "graphica," have long been popular with teenagers and adults. Recently graphica has grown in popularity with younger readers as well, motivating and engaging some of our most reluctant readers who often shun traditional texts. While some teachers have become curious about graphica's potential, many are confused by the overwhelming number of new titles and series, in both fiction and nonfiction, and are unsure of its suitability and function in their classrooms. Drawing on his own success using graphica with elementary students, literacy coach Terry Thompson introduces reading teachers to this popular medium and suggests sources of appropriate graphica for the classroom and for particular students. Taking cues from research that supports the use of graphica with students, Terry shows how this exciting medium fits into the literacy framework and correlates with best practices in comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency instruction. Adventures in Graphica contains numerous, easy-to-replicate, instructional strategies, including examples of how graphic texts can be used to create a bridge as students transfer abstract comprehension strategies learned through comics and graphic novels to traditional texts. Adventures in Graphica provides a roadmap for teachers to the medium that the New York Times recently hailed as possibly "the next new literary form."
Download or read book Power Play written by Liam O'Donnell and published by Orca Book Publishers. This book was released on 2011-04 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The planet's power players are learning about the world of politics.
Download or read book Adventure Time Original Graphic Novel Vol 1 Playing With Fire written by Danielle Corsetto and published by KaBOOM!. This book was released on 2013-06-11 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The hit Adventure Time comic continues with a brand new original graphic novel series! What Time Is It? Adventure Time! A full-length ADVENTURE TIME original graphic novel in the same popular format as Scott Pilgrim and your favorite manga! Join Finn as he goes on his most intense adventure yet…with his crush, the Flame Princess! Written by acclaimed web cartoonist Danielle Corsetto (Girls with Slingshots)!
Download or read book The Big Book of Graphic Novels for Minecrafters written by Megan Miller and published by Sky Pony. This book was released on 2017-11-07 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Phoenix, a young miner girl, has never known her parents. She has always dreamed of something greater, of seeing the world outside her village and the magical forest that lies just beyond the walls. One day she takes the risk—just a quick hop over the walls—but her forbidden trip changes the course of her life. Thrust into a world of zombies, creepers, witches, and magical monks, Phoenix finds the adventure she craved, but will she find the bravery she needs to save not only her village but the entire Overworld? Containing The Quest for the Golden Apple, Revenge of the Zombie Monks, and The Ender Eye Prophecy, The Big Book of Graphic Novels for Minecrafters will enchant readers of all ages who love playing Minecraft and love stories full of action, adventure, and bravery.
Download or read book The Adventures of Hercules written by Martin Powell and published by Capstone Classroom. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this graphic retelling, Hercules, son of a Zeus and a mortal woman, encounters and defeats monsters such as the Nemean lion, and a sea monster.
Download or read book Adventure Time Original Graphic Novel Vol 3 Seeing Red written by Kate Leth and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-03-11 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "When Finn's soul is kidnapped by a fortune-telling, pal-tricking dragon, it is up to Flame Princess and Jake to get their buddy back! But can Flame Princess cool off long enough to make it through the travails and traps that stand in their way?"--Page 4 of cover.
Download or read book The Adventures of Thor Graphic Novel written by Russell Punter and published by Usborne Graphic Novels. This book was released on 2019-10-31 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With his mighty war hammer Mjollnir firmly in his grasp, fearless Norse warrior Thor is on the hunt for action and adventure. Join him on his travels as he takes on terrifying giants and monstrous sea serpents, before the final epic battle of Ragnarok. Detailed illustrations by Andrea da Rold compliment the action-packed Norse myths. A dynamic introduction to Norse mythology for young readers. Part of a growing series of Usborne Graphic Novels, including classic stories such as Alice in Wonderland, Jason and the Argonauts, Macbeth, Dracula and The Adventures of Robin Hood.
Download or read book Sleepless Knight written by James Sturm and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2015-04-07 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Knight and his trusty horse Edward go on a camping trip, but the Knight cannot sleep when he discovers he has left his beloved teddy bear behind.
Download or read book Adventure Time Original Graphic Novel Vol 7 Four Castles written by Pendleton Ward and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-05-17 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Approached by the mysterious Guildmaster, Finn and Jake are challenged to complete the Quest of Four Castles.
Download or read book Great Adventures for the Faint of Heart written by Cary Fagan and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-13 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Masterful, hopeful stories about ordinary people taking small, bold steps into the unknown These ten compelling and delightful stories highlight ordinary people, introverts, mostly living quiet lives -- until they take the chance to leap toward small, meaningful adventure. A young woman is given a painting by Picasso by her stepfather, and she must acquire a wall to hang it on. A hippie family picks up a cello-playing hitchhiker who convinces them to get a television. And a man winds up taking his girlfriend?s son on a road trip -- an unexpected expedition for them both. Filled with a sense of hope, these stories explore the tangled bonds of family and the complex web that holds them together. Cary Fagan is an undisputed master of the short story, and Great Adventures for the Faint of Heart is a brilliant and warm collection that expands our acceptance of human frailty and our unpredictable capacity for change.
Download or read book The Adventures of Perseus written by Mark Weakland and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2019-05-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you asked Perseus if looks could kill, he would give you a definite yes! Discover how Perseus, with help from the gods, avoided the stony glare of the hideous gorgon Medusa and became a hero. Follow Perseus' exciting adventure in graphic novel format.
Download or read book Graphic Guide Adventures written by Liam O'Donnell and published by . This book was released on 2011-09 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Graphic Novel written by Mark Twain and published by Saddleback Educational Publishing. This book was released on 2010-08-27 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Themes: Adapted Classics, Low Level Classics, Graphic Novels, Illustrated, Mark Twain, Fiction, Tween, Teen, Young Adult, Hi-Lo, Hi-Lo Books, Hi-Lo Solutions, High-Low Books, Hi-Low Books, ELL, EL, ESL, Struggling Learner, Struggling Reader, Special Education, SPED, Newcomers, Reading, Learning, Education, Educational, Educational Books. These literary masterpieces are made easy and interesting. This series features classic tales retold with color illustrations to introduce literature to struggling readers. Each 64-page eBook retains key phrases and quotations from the original classics. Mark Twain allows the reader to live life through the eyes of the mischievous Tom Sawyer- the fear of being in the cemetery at the wrong time, the anxiety of being chased by Injun Joe, the excitement of finding buried treasure, the joy of being carefree, and the guilt of hurting Aunt Polly. Join Tom, Huck, Injun Joe, Aunt Polly, and the others on a roller coaster of emotions and excitement without ever leaving your favorite reading chair!
Download or read book Hocus Focus written by James Sturm and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2017-01-24 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All day long, the Knight peels turnips. This isn’t what she had in mind for her first magic lesson. She wants to make a magic potion, not soup! Things get a lot more exciting when she steals the wizard’s magic wand and spell book. Her potion transforms Edward into a giant worm—and he’s hungry! Hocus Focus offers more sweet, goofy storytelling from the creators of Adventures in Cartooning. With simple how-to-draw tutorials on the endpapers, these cute picture books are a playful extension of the hit instructional series.
Download or read book The Adventures of Tom Sawyer written by Mark Twain and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this graphic retelling, Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn witness a murder, run away from home, and find a treasure in nineteenth-century Missouri.
Download or read book The Great Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Graphic Novel written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and published by Saddleback Educational Publishing. This book was released on 2010-08-27 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Themes: Adapted Classics, Low Level Classics, Graphic Novels, Illustrated, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Fiction, Tween, Teen, Young Adult, Hi-Lo, Hi-Lo Books, Hi-Lo Solutions, High-Low Books, Hi-Low Books, ELL, EL, ESL, Struggling Learner, Struggling Reader, Special Education, SPED, Newcomers, Reading, Learning, Education, Educational, Educational Books. These literary masterpieces are made easy and interesting. This series features classic tales retold with color illustrations to introduce literature to struggling readers. Each 64-page eBook retains key phrases and quotations from the original classics. Read two of the most intriguing mystery stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" the sharp-eyed Holmes, along with his friend, Dr. Watson, is able to save the life of a young woman fated by an evil stepfather to meet a horrifying death. "The Boscombe Valley Mystery" is even more difficult to solve, but Sherlock Holmes comes to the rescue again and saves an innocent young man from a fate he does not deserve.
