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The Dreadful Fate of Jonathan York
Grade Levels: 3-5
Curriculum Connections: English Language Arts
As students read The Dreadful Fate of Jonathan York, they will record unfamiliar or compelling vocabulary, share and discuss the interesting words they find, and utilize a graphic organizer to analyze their favorite words from the text. Then, students will write short narratives using rich and imaginative vocabulary to describe the comic sections of the book.
AAAA!: A Foxtrot Kids Edition
Grade Levels: 3-7
Curriculum Connections: Art, English Language Arts
Students will read AAAA!: A Foxtrot Kids Edition, discuss the book, examine how the artist creates and differentiates characters visually, and create a family comic about their own family.
Charlie Brown and Friends
Grade Levels: 3-5
Curriculum Connections: English Language Arts
Students will read this comic book, participate in a class discussion, complete a group activity exploring characterization, and use the book as a springboard for individual creative writing exercises.
Snoopy: Cowabunga!
Grade Levels: 3-7
Curriculum Connections: English Language Arts
Students will read Snoopy: Cowabunga!, participate in a class discussion, complete group writing activities, and use the book as a springboard for individual creative writing exercises.
Snoopy: Party Animal!
Grade Levels: 3-5
Curriculum Connections: English Language Arts––Narrative Writing, Transition Words and Phrases
As students read Snoopy: Party Animal!, they identify and analyze cartoon symbols and sound effects. Students then create their own cartoon symbols and sound effects and explain their meanings. Using what they have learned, students create a four-panel comic containing original cartoon symbols and sound effects.
Woodstock: Master of Disguise
Grade Levels: 3-5
Curriculum Connections: English Language Arts––Narrative Writing, Transition Words and Phrases
Students learn about transition words and phrases using comics from Woodstock: Master of Disguise. Students then brainstorm and categorize transition words and phrases and work in groups to practice using transitions. Finally, students write a narrative paragraph describing a comic from the book using strong, creative transition words and phrases.
Desmond Pucket Makes Monster Magic: Science
Grade Levels: 3-7
Curriculum Connections: Science
Students will read Desmond Pucket Makes Monster Magic and complete the related activities.
Desmond Pucket Makes Monster Magic: English Language Arts
Grade Levels: 3-7
Curriculum Connections: English Language Arts
Students will read Desmond Pucket Makes Monster Magic and complete the related activities.
Desmond Pucket and the Mountain Full of Monsters: Science
Grade Levels: 3-7
Curriculum Connections: Science
Students will read Desmond Pucket and the Mountain Full of Monsters and complete the related activities.
Desmond Pucket and the Mountain Full of Monsters: English Language Arts
Grade Levels: 3-7
Curriculum Connections: English Language Arts
Students will read Desmond Pucket and the Mountain Full of Monsters and complete the related activities.
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