Teach kids all about graphic novels with this Make Your Own Graphic Novels lesson plan for upper elementary students, highlighting fourth and fifth graders.
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Make Your Own Graphic Novel
This lesson idea would work best for 3rd grade-7th grade, but feel free to use it for whatever grade you think it would fit best with.
Information for the Teacher
- Hand out the blank graphic novel worksheets and pencils, colored pencils, pens, etc.
- Have the students begin drawing their own graphic novels.
- Project the image below (or print it and hand it out to students), as it has ideas for story starters. Kids may need help coming up with a graphic novel idea.
More Make Your Own Graphic Novel Resources
Scholastic
Scholastic has a lot of great graphic novel resources. They also do a yearly Graphix week usually in October. They offer interviews with Graphix creators, activity sheets, guides, etc. The resources are fun all year, but keep an eye out each October for updated/live information!
- Graphix Got Me Reading
- Your Story Activity Sheet
- A Guide to Using Graphic Novels with Children and Teens by Scholastic
Comic-Con International
Comic-Con International posted a 44-minute video on YouTube called Show Me History™: How to Create a Successful Nonfiction Graphic Series. Check it out here.
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets assembled an excellent graphic novel guide with tons of links to book lists, creator interviews, reluctant reader tips, etc. I highly recommend checking it out.
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