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Cary, Stephen. Going Graphic: Comics at Work in the Multilingual Classroom. Portsmouth: Heinemann, 2004. 
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Resource type: Book
Language: en: English
ID no. (ISBN etc.): 0-325-00475-7
BibTeX citation key: Cary2004
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Categories: General
Keywords: Didactics
Creators: Cary
Publisher: Heinemann (Portsmouth)
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Abstract
Comics are a natural for second language development. Their unique mix of abundant, comprehension-building visuals and authentic text readily engages learners, contextualizes language, and offers a window into the culture. Yet despite their obvious advantages, comics remain unfairly branded as inappropriate classroom reading material, misunderstood and woefully underutilized. No more.
In Going Graphic teachers will find a comprehensive guide to embracing comics and effectively using them in any multilingual classroom. Building on the latest brain-based research, second language acquisition theory, and progressive literacy principles, Stephen Cary offers twenty-five proven activities for comics-based instruction in all classrooms, especially TESL/TEFL settings, and for all grade and English-proficiency levels.
These activities help nonnative and native learners alike meet a broad range of content and English-language development standards.
In fact, Cary has given you literally everything you need to start successfully integrating comics into your classroom tomorrow, including:
• an FAQ that dispels the myths about comics, tells you why they work, and answers your questions about using them
• field sketches from real classrooms that show you firsthand how to make comics an integral part of your multilingual teaching
• authentic examples of student work from a variety of grade levels and settings that reveal just how much students can do when given the opportunity to both learn from comics and create their own
• dozens of commercial samples to give you a sense of the remarkable breadth and depth of contemporary cartoons, comic strips, comic books, and graphic novels
• copious resource lists, including material reviews, publications, comics in other languages, and categorized websites for locating and reading thousands of comics online.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introductions

1. Theory and Research
Theory
A Look at the Research
Part One: Commercial Comics
Part Two: Student–Made Comics

2. Questions
Teachers’ Questions About Comics
Curriculum Fit
Appropriateness
Variety and Availability
Cost and Durability
Readability

3. Activities
Make–A–Title
Ad–A–Panel
Fill–It–Up
Scripting
Missing Panels
Adopt–A–Strip
Funny or Not?
Interactive Journals
Word Study
Panel Detectives
Take–A–Stand
Time Traveler
Comics from Scratch
Quick Takes
Free Voluntary Reading
Between the Panels
Power Words
Storyboarding
Noodling
What Would Snoopy Say?
Act–It–Out
Autobiography
Character Interviews
Character Report Card
Pet–to–Pet
Write the Artist

4. Resources
Comic Reviews
Online Reviews
Online Comics
Special Interests
Comics in Other Languages
Other Resources

Epilogue
References
About the Author
Index
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