The Graphic Novel Format
Combines the elements of novels, picture books, films, and poetry
Graphic Novel Pages
- Panels contain a single scene
- Gutter is the space between the panels
- Dialog Balloons contain the communication between characters
- Thought Balloons contain character's thoughts
- Captions contain information about scence or characters
- Sound effects are visual sound cues
Important Elements of Graphic Novels
- Color and how it can be used
- Line and its direction
- Composition
- Frames
- Speech Balloons
- White Space
- Media and techinque and style of illustration
Promotes literacy
- It motivates the reluctant reader
- It is a great way to teach mood and tone
- Contains all the elements of literature
- It is of great benefits for students who struggle int he classroom, for example, dyslexia, 504's, ELL, LEPS, special eds
Discussion for Graphic Novels
How is character revealed and developed through text?
How does artist use color?
Which characters makes gor an interesting spinoff.
How is mood conveyed through the illustrations
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