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Graphic Stories: New Ways of Reading and Writing

Graphic Stories: New Ways of Reading and Writing

Copyright: © 2018 |Pages: 25
ISBN13: 9781522532125|ISBN10: 1522532129|EISBN13: 9781522532132
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-3212-5.ch003
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Sally Ann Brown. "Graphic Stories: New Ways of Reading and Writing." Digital Initiatives for Literacy Development in Elementary Classrooms: Emerging Research and Opportunities, IGI Global, 2018, pp.43-67. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-3212-5.ch003

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S. Brown (2018). Graphic Stories: New Ways of Reading and Writing. IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-3212-5.ch003

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Sally Ann Brown. "Graphic Stories: New Ways of Reading and Writing." In Digital Initiatives for Literacy Development in Elementary Classrooms: Emerging Research and Opportunities. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2018. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-3212-5.ch003

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Abstract

Currently, graphic novels thrive in the world of reading for even the youngest of children. The highly visual nature of these texts distinguishes them from other reading materials. This chapter describes a group of second graders' immersion with reading and writing graphic stories. Specific examples of text design are noted throughout the chapter to illustrate text making experiences. As such, the reader may value the complexities involved in moving from paper to digital and how tools such as music and narration add to the overall production. Themes such as peer dialogue, student funds of knowledge, and the application of digital tools are explored. Ultimately, the findings indicate growth in the development of new literacies, writing skills, and identities as published authors.

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