2L+Heroes+and+Graphic+Text

Heroes and Graphic Text

Learning Goals:
 * to come to an understanding of the characteristics and qualities of a hero
 * to read a variety of literature that features heroes
 * improve literacy skills through a variety of activities based on the readings
 * copmlete a cumulative activity based on our study of the the graphic text

As a class we will create a graphic organizer that shows our understanding of the many interpretations of a hero.

To introduce the unit we will be completing a number of short reading activities found in Literacy Power F.These include the following selections:
 * "What is a hero?" Complete Activity A (page 2-4)
 * "Joseph Jackson: An Impossible Strength" Complete Activities A, B, C, E (page 6-12)
 * "How to Save Someone Who Is Hanging from a Cliff" Complete Activities A, B, C (use bubbl.us for C) (page 14-17)
 * "Against the Jungle" Complete Activities B, C, D (use wordle or tagxedo for D) (pages 19-23)

**Activity: Sending Mr. Hamelin a file**
 * It is important that you follow the directions below exactly in the order they are shown.**


 * 1. Open WordPerfect**
 * 2. Click on Table tab**
 * 3. Click Create**
 * 4. Create a 2 column 6 row table**
 * 5. Label the top left row Questions and the top right row Answers**
 * 6. Type in the questions for: "Joseph Jackson: An Impossible Strength" (Literacy Power page 6)**
 * 7. Type in your answers.**
 * 8. Save document using your last name and the author's name, for example, HamelinJackson.wpd**
 * 9. Continue working on the assignment, completing activity C. Here you do not need to type in the questions, but be sure to use the question in your answer. For example, your answer to quesiton one should begin: Joseph was able to find the courage to rescue his mother and cousin because....**
 * 10. Save document again.**
 * 11. Show Mr. Hamelin your completed assignment.**
 * 12. Close WordPerfect.**
 * 13. Open web browser and log on to email service**
 * 14. Create a new email and address it to 84hammy@gmail.com.**
 * 15. Attach your file to the email.**
 * 16. Hit send.**

Graphic Text Activities


 * Activity 1:[[file:ENG 1LComic books history.wpd]]**


 * Activity 2: [[file:Comic Book ActivityThe Bayeux Tapestry.wpd]]**


 * Activity 3: [[file:ENG 1L Reading a Comic BookObjective.wpd]]**


 * Activity 4: [[file:IRON MANHistory of the comic book super hero.wpd]]**


 * Comic Page Template: [[file:comic template.wpd]]**


 * The following files can only be viewed using the free program, Cdisplay.**


 * Iron Man Comic book first edition: [[file:TOS039.cbz]]**


 * Iron Man Comic 2007: [[file:IM001.cbz]]**

__Graphic Text Resources__**

Free Digital Comics by Marvel can be found here: [|Marvel Free] Free Digital Comics by DC can be found here: [|DC Free] Create your own comic by Marvel : [|Create your own comic] Create your own super hero by Marvel: [|Create your own super hero] Bitstrips!: [|Bitstrips]