Tools

LEADER 03395cam a2200541Ka 4500

001 ocn751978825;

003 OCoLC;

005 20141212053751.0;

006 m o d ;

007 cr cnu---unuuu;

008 110912s2008 meua ob 001 0 eng d;

020 a| 9781571109149 (electronic bk.);

020 a| 1571109145 (electronic bk.);

020 z| 9781571107121;

020 z| 1571107126;

035 a| (Sirsi) o751978825;

035 a| (OCoLC)751978825;

040 a| N$Tb| engc| N$Td| OCLCQd| UtOrBLW;

049 a| EREE;

050 4 a| LB1044.9.C59b| T48 2008eb;

072 7 a| EDUx| 0180002| bisacsh;

072 7 a| EDUx| 0290202| bisacsh;

082 04 a| 372.41/22| 22;

100 1 a| Thompson, Terry,d| 1970-=| ^A774062;

245 10 a| Adventures in graphica :b| using comics and graphic novels to teach comprehension, 2-6 /c| Terry Thompson.;

300 a| 1 online resource (xi, 188 pages) :b| illustrations;

336 a| text2| rdacontent;

337 a| computer2| rdamedia;

338 a| online resource2| rdacarrier;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (p. 177-181) and index.;

505 0 a| You got comics? -- The lure of graphica -- A word about the research -- Introducing the conventions of graphica -- Endless possibilities for using graphica -- Comprehension, comically -- In the mind's eye : mental images and inferring -- Vocabulary, visually -- Fluency in the funnies -- Making the right choices -- Troubleshooting.;

520 1 a| "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 reluctant readers who often shun traditional texts. While some teachers have become curious about graphica's potential, many remain confused by the number of new titles and series available and unsure of its suitability and function in their classrooms. Drawing on recent research and his own success using graphica with elementary readers, literacy coach Terry Thompson helps teachers navigate this medium and shows how teaching with graphica fits into literacy frameworks and correlates with best practices in comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency instruction."--Jacket.;

588 a| Description based on print version record.;

650 0 a| Comic books, strips, etc., in education.=| ^A670501;

650 0 a| Reading comprehensionx| Study and teaching (Elementary)=| ^A1013937;

650 7 a| EDUCATIONx| Language Experience Approach.2| bisacsh;

650 7 a| EDUCATIONx| Teaching Methods & Materialsx| Reading & Phonics.2| bisacsh;

655 4 a| Electronic books.;

856 40 3| EBSCOhostu| http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=386879;

938 a| EBSCOhostb| EBSCn| 386879;

949 a| Click on web addressw| asish| hsl77o| jjlm;

994 a| C0b| ERE;

596 a| 1 4;

998 a| 3309780;

999 a| CLICK ON WEB ADDRESSw| ASISc| 1i| 3309780-1001l| JNETm| JOYNERr| Ys| Yt| JNE3BKu| 5/20/2013x| EBOOKz| JERESOURCEo| .STAFF. jjlm;

999 a| CLICK ON WEB ADDRESSw| ASISc| 1i| 3309780-3001l| HSLELECm| HSLr| Ys| Yt| HGENEBKu| 5/20/2013x| EBOOKz| HERESOURCEo| .STAFF. jjlm;

Adventures in graphica : using comics and graphic novels to teach comprehension, 2-6 / Terry Thompson.

Author/creator	Thompson, Terry, 1970-
Format	Electronic
Publication Info	Portland, Me. : Stenhouse Publishers, ©2008.
Description	1 online resource (xi, 188 pages) : illustrations
Supplemental Content	EBSCOhost
Subjects	Comic books, strips, etc., in education. Reading comprehension--Study and teaching (Elementary).

Contents	You got comics? -- The lure of graphica -- A word about the research -- Introducing the conventions of graphica -- Endless possibilities for using graphica -- Comprehension, comically -- In the mind's eye : mental images and inferring -- Vocabulary, visually -- Fluency in the funnies -- Making the right choices -- Troubleshooting.
Review	"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 reluctant readers who often shun traditional texts. While some teachers have become curious about graphica's potential, many remain confused by the number of new titles and series available and unsure of its suitability and function in their classrooms. Drawing on recent research and his own success using graphica with elementary readers, literacy coach Terry Thompson helps teachers navigate this medium and shows how teaching with graphica fits into literacy frameworks and correlates with best practices in comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency instruction."--Jacket.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 177-181) and index.
Source of description	Description based on print version record.
Issued in other form	Print version: Thompson, Terry, 1970- Adventures in graphica. Portland, Me. : Stenhouse Publishers, c2008 9781571107121
Genre/form	Electronic books.
ISBN	9781571109149 (electronic bk.)
ISBN	1571109145 (electronic bk.)

Availability

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
	Electronic Resources	Access Content Online	✔ Available

Adventures in graphica : using comics and graphic novels to teach comprehension, 2-6 / Terry Thompson.

Click here for more information about this title

Availability