Graphic Novels & High School English

A Teaching & Learning Resource Site

Professional Development

My name is Maureen Bakis. I am high school English teacher in Massachusetts where I teach a course called The Graphic Novel to 12th graders. I created this site and The Graphic Novel Classroom: Powerful Teaching & Learning with Images to help anyone who is interested in teaching graphic novels.

Please contact me through this site if you are interested in a graphic novel professional development program for your school, library, or club. I can tailor a workshop face to face or online to meet your needs!

Amazon Author Page

GraphicNovelReporter Author Interview

DiamondBookshelf Author Interview

The interviews below contain lesson plan ideas for many grade levels...

TEACHING COMICS ARTICLE

Voices From The Classroom: Christine DePetrillo

Voices From The Classroom: Mike Stultz

Voices From The Classroom: Chris Wilson

Voices From The Classroom: Melissa Burke-Marquart

Voices From The Classroom: Marek Bennett

Voices From the Classroom: John Isaacson

How I use graphic novels in the classroom in Graphic Novel Reporter. com's Newsletter.

Expert Advice From Teachers

Diamondbookshelf: Graphic Novels and State Standards

THE GRAPHIC NOVEL COURSE
An evaluation of The Graphic Novel course at Masconomet
NCAA Eval Formal.docx

open house presentation 2010.pptx

TGN Course Syllabus 2011-2012

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Events

Rocky Mt Literary Conference / Denver Comic Con

June 13, 2012 to June 17, 2012 – Denver Convention Center

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Graphic Novel Final Project

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The Comic Book Project

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Art 328 Student Project - Making Comics

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FEATURES/UPDATES

Just as a random FYI that has nothing to do with graphic novels, I'll be presenting at the 4T Virtual Conference on May 19th. My workshop is called Making American Literature iBooks. I had my 11th graders create interactive texts to learn more about effective ways to read actively and learn using Apple's new iAuthor tool! The Conference is FREE--- so check out the link! My buddy, Ryan Goble of Making Curriculum Pop is also presenting among other talented teachers!

Denver Comic Con- June, 2012

I'll be appearing at the Rocky Mountain Literary Con with an impressive cast of "characters" from the comics in education field!

FEATURING...

Scott McCloud

James "Bucky" Carter

Charles Hatfield

Rob Weiner

more to be announced!

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SPRING'S COMICS/GRAPHIC NOVELS & EDUCATION EVENTS

INTERNATIONAL READING ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONVENTION

IRA POWERPOINT PRESENTATION SLIDESHOW

MAY 2ND, 2012 1:00-2:00 PM

Wildcat Comic Con at Penn College April 13, 2012

Check out the Educational Conferences Group Page for example student work and Wildcat Con presentation materials!

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AUTHOR EVENT

COME SEE MARJANE SATRAPI AT BOSTON'S MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS ON APRIL 25TH, 2012

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IRA ANNUAL CONVENTION

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TECHNOLOGY & GRAPHIC NOVELS

WOW.... This is what I call interactive reading!!!

"Operation Ajax" by Cognito Comics

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THE USUAL...

For Archived Features & Updates

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Check out the Discussion Forum for more Updates & Information

Listen to Introduction to Graphic Novels, a podcast by ReadWriteThink.org!

Blog Posts

Marjane Satrapi at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts

I think like a teacher. I act like a teacher. I listen and learn, always as a teacher. After attending a lecture given by Marjane Satrapi this past Wednesday evening in Boston at the Museum of Fine Arts, I realized, once again, the value of teaching Persepolis in the classroom with high school students. I'll pat myself on the back while I am here for the lessons I have developed around this text as a conduit of her important messages contained within. We are all human beings, we…

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Posted by Maureen Bakis on April 27, 2012 at 7:30am

Educating about comics/ media education

So my colleague borrowed some graphic novels for her students to select as part of a Literature Circles unit. These students are in grade 12 and selected V for Vendetta, Persepolis, and Maus to read "for fun" in a literature circle group over the next few weeks.

During homeroom this morning, I overheard a student who is reading V for Vendetta say to his friend, "I'm reading this really weird book. It's a graphic novel and it makes no sense at all. I mean, it's an easy read because… Continue

Posted by Maureen Bakis on March 27, 2012 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Final Comprehensive Projects in The Graphic Novel Classroom

After we finish up our superheroes unit, students will show their skills and content knowledge gains this year in a final project. Their audience will be the students who have signed up for next year's Graphic Novel course and other students who may be interested in understanding what The Graphic Novel course is all about. Their projects, if successful, will show prospective students (in an engaging and entertaining way using multiple forms of media) what they will learn and the skills they… Continue

Posted by Maureen Bakis on March 27, 2012 at 8:49am

Superheroes Highlights

Over the last few weeks, my students have been learning about the way superhero stories reflect culture. We began the unit by watching Superheroes Unmasked, a History Channel documentary available here and on YouTube. This year, since I have very limited time to teach both V for Vendetta and Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, I've asked students to focus on the ways a particular medium affects and shapes storytelling and basic characterization. I have also required students to read The Allegory… Continue

Posted by Maureen Bakis on March 27, 2012 at 8:39am

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Doctoral Student Research 2 Replies

Started by Alex Romagnoli in Lesson Plans: Questions, Ideas, Examples. Last reply by Alex Romagnoli on Thursday.

Two more interesting articles about comics and why they are valuable teaching tools 1 Reply

More justification for why teaching comics in school is valuable for students in subjects beyond ELA.…Continue

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Started by Maureen Bakis in Comics & Graphic Novel Tid Bits. Last reply by Gigi May 2.

An Oldie but a Goody by my friend, Bucky!

As I was preparing my presentation for the International Reading Association, I was searching for images on Google and stumbled upon …Continue

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Started by Maureen Bakis in Comics & Graphic Novel Tid Bits Apr 18.

Kickstarter Campaign for The Graphic Textbook by RWP

Please visit thekickstarter page to support the use of comics across the curriculum, across…Continue

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Started by Maureen Bakis in Comics & Graphic Novel Tid Bits Apr 18.

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"Maureen, Thank you very much Maureen! I'll have to check out your lessons online and your book. A broadcast would be great. Right now, I'm just trying to get some participants and it's proving more difficult than I thought. Finding…"

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"Hmmm.. I don't understand why you'd be looking at the mobile version if you are online on a computer. That's really strange. Maybe I could delete your profile and you can try to join again via computer? Let me know. Maureen"

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"Alex, Would you like me to send this out as a broadcast message to the members? I'd be happy to do that for you. I would also be happy to share my work with you. I suppose you can reference my book which shows exactly what I do with graphic…"

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"It just so happens that I'll be teaching The Kite Runner next fall! My colleagues and I have used the novel in our curriculum for years. I am excited to get my hands on that graphic version and see how I can use it! Thanks for sharing. I will…"

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"Maureen I read your IRA proposal and completely agree with your conclusions. I am a curriculum writer and former teacher and recently completed 9-12 English Lit curriculum for the graphic novel adaptation of The Kite Runner. It is…"

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Hi all! My name is Alex Romagnoli, and I'm a doctoral student in the Composition and TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. I'm currently working on my dissertation which is looking at how English teachers at the High School and College levels use graphic novels in their classrooms and how that usage indexes literacy privileging. I was wondering if there were any high school teachers within reasonable distance to Western…See More

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