Re: [MOSAIC] "Adventures in Graphica" Book Review
BTW This link shows my third graders and the article in the local paper about our fun with comic books in the Maryland Comic Book initiative last year. Using comics got us a LOT of attention. _http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/harford/bal-ha.comic15jun15,0,6087027. story_ (http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/harford/bal-ha.comic15jun15,0,6087027.story) Jennifer :-) In a message dated 9/13/2008 8:16:46 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Elisa Thank you for your review. I can't wait to read this book. Here in Maryland, our State Department of Education in partnership with Diamond Comics and Disney Comics have an initiative called Maryland Comics in the Classroom.(_http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/programs/recognition-par tnerships/md-comic- book_ **Pt...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty000514) ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] "Adventures in Graphica" Book Review
I am a Reading Consultant in Ct. and am very interested in this project. I would love to find out how to purchase these kits for the elementary school I teach at. Do you know if this is a possibility? Jen Olimpieri --- On Sat, 9/13/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] "Adventures in Graphica" Book Review To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Date: Saturday, September 13, 2008, 8:21 AM BTW This link shows my third graders and the article in the local paper about our fun with comic books in the Maryland Comic Book initiative last year. Using comics got us a LOT of attention. _http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/harford/bal-ha.comic15jun15,0,6087027. story_ (http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/harford/bal-ha.comic15jun15,0,6087027.story) Jennifer :-) In a message dated 9/13/2008 8:16:46 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Elisa Thank you for your review. I can't wait to read this book. Here in Maryland, our State Department of Education in partnership with Diamond Comics and Disney Comics have an initiative called Maryland Comics in the Classroom.(_http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/programs/recognition-par tnerships/md-comic- book_ **Pt...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty000514) ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] "Adventures in Graphica" Book Review
Jennifer, I LOVED your idea of using comics in the classroom. I am always searching for new projects that I can write a grant for, and implement the project in my classroom. I also teach 3rd grade. I would love to see your unit that was written for this project. I didn't see it on the websites you listed. Would you mind sharing the uint? I would like to see what all ideas you had on this. Thanks Elisa Kifer On Sat, Sep 13, 2008 at 7:13 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Elisa > Thank you for your review. I can't wait to read this book. Here in > Maryland, > our State Department of Education in partnership with Diamond Comics and > Disney Comics have an initiative called Maryland Comics in the > Classroom.(_ > http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/programs/recognition-partnerships/md-comic- > book_ > ( > http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/programs/recognition-partnerships/md-comic-book) > ) I was one of several writers who created a unit for > use in third grade classrooms. A few years back, a couple of colleagues > and I, > along with our state superintendent, presented our initiative at IRA in > San > Antonio. Since then, I have had the opportunity to field test the unit in > my > own school. > > As some of you might remember, I am a reading specialist and I coteach > with > regular classroom teachers. We regroup based on reading needs and I was > working in a comprehension group last year where we used comics in the > month of > May. I have to tell you, that one day we set the kids loose on a Disney > comic. > They were spread around the room reading silently when the giggles started. > Next thing we knew, the kids were all laughing outloud! AND they kept > reading > eagerly to see what else Donald Duck would do! We were thrilled that the > kids > were enjoying themselves so much that these normally reluctant readers > didn't > want to quit reading to pack up and go home for the day. > We also had the kids create their own comics (which by the way, was a GREAT > way to help them internalize narrative story structure) and bound them into > a > book and then invited parents in to celebrate. The kids absolutely loved > the > whole unit and spent the summer reading and writing comics (and other > things) themselves. It was a great deal of fun and a lot of learning went > on. > So...this is my own personal testimony. Comics work! > Jennifer > In a message dated 9/12/2008 7:54:39 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > Dear List, > This is the first post from the Mosaic Professional Book Review Team on > the > book "Adventures in Graphics" by Terry Thompson Campbell published by > Stenhouse: http://www.stenhouse.com/0712.asp. > > Adventures in Graphica by Terry Thompson offers practical lessons for > teachers who are interested in doing a full blown graphica study or just > want to find engaging ways to hook challenging readers. Since we all have > reluctant or struggling readers in our classrooms, this is a must have > book. > In addition, there are many examples of how comics can be used as a more > accessible "bridge" into conventional texts for children. In my opinion, > this is where this book's real strength lies. > > Terry Thompson calls this "bridging" into conventional text "translating > the > transfer". First, he describes the conventions of comics and how comics > can > be used to teach the various comprehension strategies. Then, he gives many > examples of how comics can serve as a bridge into traditional text forms. > He > makes a convincing claim that reluctant and more visual learners benefit > from exposure to and working with graphica because the various conventions > of comics are mirrored in traditional texts but in more appealing ways. > These conventions are panels for paragraphs, speech bubbles for dialogue, > narrative boxes for the narrator, different and/or unusual lettering that > signal a variety of feelings and intonation (not usually found in > traditional text in the same way but there nonetheless), directionality > for > left to right, up and down. And, last but not least, we cannot deny the > important role that illustrations play in the reader's understanding and > appreciation of individual comics. While some traditional text may not > rely > heavily on pictures, except perhaps in picture books or wordless books, > they > are still important in developing a reader's appreciation and > understanding > of text. > > We can help children ease into traditional texts by demonstrating how > these > conventions work in conventional texts. In this way, we can help them to > make sense of books that may not be accessible at the present time. The > visual attraction of comics coupled with short text appeals to reluctant > readers. Therefore, if we can make them see how these same conventions > work > in traditional text we will be able to facilitate their transition into > more > traditional text. > >
Re: [MOSAIC] "Adventures in Graphica" Book Review
I can't give out the lesson plans because I don't own them...I wrote them for this initiative and was paid for them but you can see samples on the weblink I gave. You will want to go to Diamond Comics Bookshelf. I am not sure if the units are for sale yet, but here is a contact link...mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Tell them that Jennifer Palmer sent you! :-) Jennifer In a message dated 9/13/2008 8:55:38 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Jennifer, I LOVED your idea of using comics in the classroom. I am always searching for new projects that I can write a grant for, and implement the project in my classroom. I also teach 3rd grade. I would love to see your unit that was written for this project. I didn't see it on the websites you listed. Would you mind sharing the uint? I would like to see what all ideas you had on this. Thanks Elisa Kifer **Pt...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty000514) ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] "Adventures in Graphica" Book Review
Jennifer, I LOVED your idea of using comics in the classroom. I am always searching for new projects that I can write a grant for, and implement the project in my classroom. I also teach 3rd grade. I would love to see your unit that was written for this project. I didn't see it on the websites you listed. Would you mind sharing the uint? I would like to see what all ideas you had on this. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Sat, 13 Sep 2008 10:16 am Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] "Adventures in Graphica" Book Review I can't give out the lesson plans because I don't own them...I wrote them for this initiative and was paid for them but you can see samples on the weblink I gave. You will want to go to Diamond Comics Bookshelf. I am not sure if the units are for sale yet, but here is a contact link...mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Tell them that Jennifer Palmer sent you! :-) Jennifer In a message dated 9/13/2008 8:55:38 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Jennifer, I LOVED your idea of using comics in the classroom. I am always searching for new projects that I can write a grant for, and implement the project in my classroom. I also teach 3rd grade. I would love to see your unit that was written for this project. I didn't see it on the websites you listed. Would you mind sharing the uint? I would like to see what all ideas you had on this. Thanks Elisa Kifer **Pt...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty000514) ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] "Adventures in Graphica" Book Review
Thank you, Jennifer.? The samples were wonderful - we are working on a grant for $$ to purchase books, etc. to grab our young male readers who do 'ok' in primary grades, begin to slip in upper elementary grades, and then lose interest in middle school.? Martha -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Sat, 13 Sep 2008 10:16 am Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] "Adventures in Graphica" Book Review I can't give out the lesson plans because I don't own them...I wrote them for this initiative and was paid for them but you can see samples on the weblink I gave. You will want to go to Diamond Comics Bookshelf. I am not sure if the units are for sale yet, but here is a contact link...mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Tell them that Jennifer Palmer sent you! :-) Jennifer In a message dated 9/13/2008 8:55:38 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Jennifer, I LOVED your idea of using comics in the classroom. I am always searching for new projects that I can write a grant for, and implement the project in my classroom. I also teach 3rd grade. I would love to see your unit that was written for this project. I didn't see it on the websites you listed. Would you mind sharing the uint? I would like to see what all ideas you had on this. Thanks Elisa Kifer **Pt...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty000514) ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] "Adventures in Graphica" Book Review
Thanks! On Sat, Sep 13, 2008 at 9:16 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I can't give out the lesson plans because I don't own them...I wrote them > for this initiative and was paid for them but you can see samples on the > weblink > I gave. You will want to go to Diamond Comics Bookshelf. I am not sure if > the units are for sale yet, but here is a contact > link...mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Tell them that Jennifer Palmer sent you! :-) > Jennifer > > In a message dated 9/13/2008 8:55:38 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > Jennifer, > I LOVED your idea of using comics in the classroom. I am always searching > for new projects that I can write a grant for, and implement the project > in > my classroom. I also teach 3rd grade. I would love to see your unit that > was written for this project. I didn't see it on the websites you listed. > Would you mind sharing the uint? I would like to see what all ideas you > had > on this. > > Thanks > Elisa Kifer > > > > > > > > **Pt...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion > blog, > plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. > (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty000514) > ___ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > > -- Elisa M. Kifer Third Grade Literacy Teacher Fox Meadow Elementary "Love of reading and writing is not taught, it is created. Love of reading and writing is not required, it is inspired. Love of reading and writing is not demanded, it is exemplified. Love of reading and writing, is not exacted, it is quickened. Love of reading and writing is not solicited, it is activated." -Russell Stauffer, 1980 ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] "Adventures in Graphica" Book Review
As one of the other reviewers, I want to second Elisa's comments. 40 years ago I started using comics to teach students how to write book reports and it segued into using the images as a aid to comprehension. How I wish I had this book back then. It is so user friendly, so easy to read, and well supported with illustrations from Mr. Thompson's classroom. As a coach I have been able to use examples from the book to help not only my ELD teachers, but regular classroom teachers. This ais a very practical book. Melody Pinkston ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] "Adventures in Graphica" Book Review
And NCTE has a new book on teaching graphica. Can´t remember the title right now but Thompson´s book has whetted my appetite for more. Elisa Elisa Waingort Grade 2 Spanish Bilingual Dalhousie Elementary Calgary, Canada As one of the other reviewers, I want to second Elisa's comments. 40 years ago I started using comics to teach students how to write book reports and it segued into using the images as a aid to comprehension. How I wish I had this book back then. It is so user friendly, so easy to read, and well supported with illustrations from Mr. Thompson's classroom. As a coach I have been able to use examples from the book to help not only my ELD teachers, but regular classroom teachers. This ais a very practical book. Melody Pinkston ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] "Adventures in Graphica" Book Review
I am so sorry to ask for this again, I must have deleted the conversations on teaching with comics. I know there were lots of ideas, websites, books, etc. mentioned, can you resubmit whatever you had mentioned earlier about using comics in the classroom, I am needing some ideas. On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 9:22 PM, Waingort Jimenez, Elisa < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > And NCTE has a new book on teaching graphica. Can´t remember the title > right now but Thompson´s book has whetted my appetite for more. > Elisa > > Elisa Waingort > Grade 2 Spanish Bilingual > Dalhousie Elementary > Calgary, Canada > > > > As one of the other reviewers, I want to second Elisa's comments. 40 years > ago I started using comics to teach students how to write book reports and > it segued into using the images as a aid to comprehension. How I wish I had > this book back then. It is so user friendly, so easy to read, and well > supported with illustrations from Mr. Thompson's classroom. As a coach I > have been able to use examples from the book to help not only my ELD > teachers, but regular classroom teachers. This ais a very practical book. > > Melody Pinkston > > > ___ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > > > -- Elisa M. Kifer Third Grade Literacy Teacher Fox Meadow Elementary "Love of reading and writing is not taught, it is created. Love of reading and writing is not required, it is inspired. Love of reading and writing is not demanded, it is exemplified. Love of reading and writing, is not exacted, it is quickened. Love of reading and writing is not solicited, it is activated." -Russell Stauffer, 1980 ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] "Adventures in Graphica" Book Review
I'd like to remind everyone that the Mosaic archives are searchable: http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. This link is always at the footer of every message sent to you from this list. The archives are a great way to revisit threads and glean ideas for teaching. There are 35 matches for the word "comics": http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]&q=comics (long URL, make sure you get all of it). Keith Mack Web Administrator for Mosaic List -Original Message- Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] "Adventures in Graphica" Book Review I am so sorry to ask for this again, I must have deleted the conversations on teaching with comics. I know there were lots of ideas, websites, books, etc. mentioned, can you resubmit whatever you had mentioned earlier about using comics in the classroom, I am needing some ideas. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
Re: [MOSAIC] "Adventures in Graphica" Book Review
Keith, I must have missed (overlooked) the info on how to be apart of the book review. I had been watching for it to start, but only saw Elisa. Sorry for the confusion. It was a great book and would like to add comments. Iris -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Keith Mack Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 10:19 AM To: 'Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group' Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] "Adventures in Graphica" Book Review I'd like to remind everyone that the Mosaic archives are searchable: http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. This link is always at the footer of every message sent to you from this list. The archives are a great way to revisit threads and glean ideas for teaching. There are 35 matches for the word "comics": http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]&q=comic s (long URL, make sure you get all of it). Keith Mack Web Administrator for Mosaic List -----Original Message----- Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] "Adventures in Graphica" Book Review I am so sorry to ask for this again, I must have deleted the conversations on teaching with comics. I know there were lots of ideas, websites, books, etc. mentioned, can you resubmit whatever you had mentioned earlier about using comics in the classroom, I am needing some ideas. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. This e-mail is for the sole use of the individual for whom it is intended. If you are neither the intended recipient, nor agent responsible for delivering this e-mail to the intended recipient, any disclosure, retransmission, copying, or taking action in reliance on this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the person transmitting the information immediately. All e-mail correspondence to and from this e-mail address may be subject to NC Public Records Law which result in monitoring and disclosure to third parties, including law enforcement. In compliance with federal laws, Guilford County Schools administers all educational programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination because of race, religion, national or ethnic origin, color, age, military service, disability or gender, except where exemption is appropriate and allowed by law. Refer to the Board of Education's Discrimination Free Environment Policy AC for a complete statement. Inquiries or complaints should be directed to the Guilford County Schools Compliance Officer, 120 Franklin Boulevard, Greensboro, NC 27401; 336-370-2323. ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
