TEXTS FOR STUDENTS
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The two texts that are shown on this page are graphic novels that are able to be read by students at all literacy levels and year levels.
These two texts broaden students' knowledge and understanding of literature and the term texts. As stated on the AusVELS webiste for English Content Structure "While the nature of what constitutes literary texts is dynamic and evolving, they are seen as having personal, social, cultural and aesthetic value and potential for enriching students’ scope of experience. Literature includes a broad range of forms such as novels, poetry, short stories and plays; fiction for young adults and children, multimodal texts such as film, and a variety of non-fiction." (VCAA, 2014, para 11).
Activities for these texts:
- character profiles
- small discussion groups
- cover art created by students
- create your own graphic novel
Smile by Raina Telgemeier
PLOT: Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth. What follows is a long and frustrating journey with on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. And on top of all that, there's still more: a major earthquake, boy confusion, and friends who turn out to be not so friendly (Scholastic, Smile by Raina Telgemeier, 2014, para 1).
Amulet: The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi
PLOT: Graphic novel star Kazu Kibuishi creates a world of terrible, man-eating demons, a mechanical rabbit, a giant robot---and two ordinary children on a life-or-death mission.
After the tragic death of their father, Emily and Navin move with their mother to the home of her deceased great-grandfather, but the strange house proves to be dangerous. Before long, a sinister creature lures the kids' mom through a door in the basement. Em and Navin, desperate not to lose her, follow her into an underground world inhabited by demons, robots, and talking animals.
Eventually, they enlist the help of a small mechanical rabbit named Miskit. Together with Miskit, they face the most terrifying monster of all, and Em finally has the chance to save someone she loves. (Scholastic, The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi, 2014, para 2-4).
These two texts broaden students' knowledge and understanding of literature and the term texts. As stated on the AusVELS webiste for English Content Structure "While the nature of what constitutes literary texts is dynamic and evolving, they are seen as having personal, social, cultural and aesthetic value and potential for enriching students’ scope of experience. Literature includes a broad range of forms such as novels, poetry, short stories and plays; fiction for young adults and children, multimodal texts such as film, and a variety of non-fiction." (VCAA, 2014, para 11).
Activities for these texts:
- character profiles
- small discussion groups
- cover art created by students
- create your own graphic novel
Smile by Raina Telgemeier
PLOT: Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth. What follows is a long and frustrating journey with on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. And on top of all that, there's still more: a major earthquake, boy confusion, and friends who turn out to be not so friendly (Scholastic, Smile by Raina Telgemeier, 2014, para 1).
Amulet: The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi
PLOT: Graphic novel star Kazu Kibuishi creates a world of terrible, man-eating demons, a mechanical rabbit, a giant robot---and two ordinary children on a life-or-death mission.
After the tragic death of their father, Emily and Navin move with their mother to the home of her deceased great-grandfather, but the strange house proves to be dangerous. Before long, a sinister creature lures the kids' mom through a door in the basement. Em and Navin, desperate not to lose her, follow her into an underground world inhabited by demons, robots, and talking animals.
Eventually, they enlist the help of a small mechanical rabbit named Miskit. Together with Miskit, they face the most terrifying monster of all, and Em finally has the chance to save someone she loves. (Scholastic, The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi, 2014, para 2-4).