09 kssr year four graphic novels

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WALKING THROUGHTHE GENRES

The Graphic Novel


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DEFINITION OF GRAPHIC NOVELS

A graphic novel is a combination of words and images

that form a story. It is presented in the form of a book.It consists of dialogues shown in balloons that enablelearners to read simple and short texts.

A graphic novel can be an ideal tool for pupils to learnthe language. This is because it consists of severalunique elements:

Linear narrative as found in short stories and

novels.Illustrations and images as found in picture books.Dialogues as found in plays and poetry.


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WHY USE GRAPHIC NOVELS?

Graphic novels can be used in the primary schools for

the following reasons:

Attract pupils interest to read especially the reluctantreaders.

Consist of rich and complex plots which can attractadvanced readers.Colourful graphics in the form of pictures that canattract young pupils.Help pupils who are struggling with the language as

the illustration provides contextual clues to themeaning of the words/sentences.Expose pupils to literary elements through visuals andwords.


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VISUAL FEATURES OF GRAPHIC NOVELS

Splash Page:

It is a full page illustration which opens andintroduces a story. It can also be used toindicate suspense. The splash page usuallyconsists of large, dominant visuals and boldprint that function as an attention grabberamong young learners.


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SplashPage

Figure 1


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Frames/Panels:

Graphic novels use frames and panels toillustrate the story. The visuals on one

page are captured in a big frame. Withina frame, one may find few panels. Thepanels are boxes that contain each of the

scenes. The panels can be arranged onthe page in a linear fashion as shown inFigure 1 or in a non-linear fashion as

shown in Figure 2.


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Figure 2


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Font Sizes, Colours, and Styles:

The texts in graphic novels are differentiatedusing various font sizes. For example, biggerfont size is used to indicate dramatic effect.

Different colours are used to differentiatebetween the narratives and the dialogues. Wordscan also be used to display sounds andemphasise the action taking place in the story.

The use of onomatopoeia in graphic novel isindicated through the use of styles. For example,fwoosh (refer to Figure 3) is written in such away to follow the movement of the swinging ofthe torch.


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Figure 3


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Gutters:

The space between the panels is called thegutter. As readers move from panel to

panel, they have to make inferences anddraw conclusions as to what happens in thegutterin that tiny space between eachscene. The authors use the gutters to move

along the action in scenes, to show thepassage of time, or to make changes inlocations.


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Word Balloons:

Word balloons are speech bubbles found

in graphic novels. These can be indifferent shapes and sizes throughoutthe novel. Word balloons indicate the

words uttered by various characters inthe story.


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INTRODUCING THE BOOK

ORIGINAL

AUTHOR TITLE

RETELLING AUTHOR ARTIST/ILLUSTRATOR

GENRE


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EXPLORING THE BACK COVER

TITLE

BAR CODE

PUBLISHER

BLURB


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CHARACTERS IN THE BOOK

Kaa

Baloo

Mowgli
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CHARACTERS IN THE BOOK

Shere Khan

Akela

Bagheera


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SUPPORTING CHARACTERS

Won-tolla

Dholes

Messua
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SUPPORTING CHARACTERS

Little People

Buldoe the Hunter

The Monkeys


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SYNOPSIS OF THE STORY

Chapter 1

Mowgli, a little boy, takes refuge in a cave. He is adopted and broughtup by two wolves, Father Wolf and Mother Wolf. Shere Khan, the tigerhas killed Mowglis parents and vows to kill Mowgli. Mother Wolf feelsthe need to keep Mowgli in the pack to protect him. At Council Rock,Akela asks if anyone will speak for Mowgli. Baloo, the bear andBagheera, the panther suggest that Mowgli should stay.

Chapter 2

Mowglis new parents, Baloo, the bear and Bagheera, the panther,teach Mowgli the ways of the jungle and the laws and customs of theJungle Folk. Mowgli develops a strong bond with his new friends, Balooand Bagheera. He grows up into a strong young man. One day, Mowgliis kidnapped by a group of monkeys and taken to the Cold Lairs. Balooand Bagheera seek help from Kaa, the rock snake and together, theymanage to save Mowgli from the monkeys.


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Chapter 3

Two wolf-friends warn Mowgli that Shere Khan still wants to kill him.Shere Khan tries to poison the young wolves minds against Mowgli andAkela. Mowgli goes to the village and steals the Red Flower (a vesselcontaining fire). He lights a torch, warns the other young wolves not tolisten to Shere Khan and accepts Akela as their leader. Shere Khan runsaway into the jungle. Mowgli also leaves for the village.

Chapter 4

In the village, a woman named Messua claims that Mowgli is her son.Mowgli is very happy. In the village, he learns to live like a human.Baloo and Bagheera visit Mowgli to tell him that Shere Khan is hidingnearby. Together, they trap Shere Khan and kill him. Mowgli skinsShere Khans hide and lays it on the Council Rock. The villagers chaseMowgli out of the village because they think that Mowgli is a wolf-childand is dangerous. Mowgli then returns to the jungle.


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Chapter 5

Mowgli and his close friends share many adventures. One day, theJungle Folk is attacked by a pack of dholes/red dogs. Mowgli quicklyseeks advice from Kaa in his attempt to save the Jungle Folk. Mowgliand Kaa lead the dholes towards the homes of the Little People. The

Little People attack the dholes and kill them. After defeating the dholes,Akela dies. Before dying, Akela tells Mowgli that one day, Mowgli willleave the jungle because he does not belong there. Mowgli ponders onAkelas last words but he is not ready at that moment.


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SETTING OF THE STORY

The Jungle Book takes place in the jungles of India and in a small

village.

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EVENTS IN THE STORY

Akela thanks Mowgli for his deeds, but tells him that the jungle is not his place. Mowgli is undecided.

Mowgli decides to stay in the jungle for the time being.

The remaining dogs battle with Mowgli and the wolves. All the dogs are killed and Akela is badly hurt.

A pack of Red Dogs heads to the jungle. Mowgli and Kaa lure them to the Little Peoples home where most

of them are stung to death.

The villagers are threathened by Mowgli's strength so they drive him out of the village. Mowgli returns to the

jungle.

The wolves meet Mowgli in the village and tell him that Shere Khan is hiding and waiting to kill him. They

trap Shere Khan and Mowgli kills him.

Mowgli heads to the village and is raised as a human by Messua, who claims that Mowgli is her son , Nanthoo.

Shere Khan turns the young wolves against Mowgli and Akela. Mowgli warns the young wolves to accept

Akela as the leader.

Mowgli is kidnapped by some monkeys and is taken to Cold Lairs. He is later saved by Baloo and Bagheera withthe help from Kaa.

A boy named Mowgli, is raised by a pack of wolves after his parents are killed by the evil tiger, Shere Khan.


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MESSAGE/MORAL OF THE STORY

Moral values from the story:

Good over evilKindnessLoveSense of belongingAppreciationRespect

Message from the story:We should know how to differentiate between the goodand the bad.We should be kind to one another.

We should love our family and friends.We should never forget our roots.We should appreciate sacrifices made by others.We should respect others irrespective of their age,gender and background.


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LETS HAVE FUN

FREEZE AND GUESS

Steps:

1. Divide pupils into five groups and assign a chapter to each group.

2. Ask each group to identify a significant scene from the particularchapter.

3. Each group will perform a freeze frame of the particular scene.

4. Other groups figure out what is happening with the scene andprovide their opinion what the scene is all about.

Note to teacher: A freeze frame is an activity where pupils select asignificant scene and act it out. However, they have to freeze aposition as a character for audience to understand and figure out whatis going on in the scene.


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LETS HAVE FUN

THE RED FLOWER

Steps:

1.Distribute Worksheet to pupils.

2.Ask pupils what the Red Flower in the graphic novel represent(Fire/a torch).

3.Ask pupils to draw relevant pictures relating to The Red Flower inthe boxes provided. They can colour the pictures.

4. Call pupils to present and share with the rest of the class.


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LETS HAVE FUN

The Red Flower

looks like

fire

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LANGUAGE

ARTS

CONTENT STANDARDS LEARNING STANDARDS4.1 By the end of the 6-year primary

schooling, pupils will be able to

enjoy and appreciate rhymes,poems and songs.

4.1.1 Able to enjoy jazz chants, poems and

songs through non-verbal response.

4.1.2 Able to sing songs and recite jazz chants

and poems with correct stress

pronunciation, rhythm and intonation.

4.2 By the end of the 6-year primary

schooling pupils will be able toexpress personal response to

literary texts.

4.2.1 Able to respond to literary texts:(a) characters(b) place and time(c) values

5.3. By the end of the 6-year primary

schooling, pupils will be able to

plan, organise and produce

creative works for enjoyment.

4.3.1 Able to plan, produce and display

creative works based on literary texts

using a variety of media with guidance.

4.3.2 Able to plan, prepare and participate in a

performance with guidance based on

literary works.


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Regina Joseph [email protected]

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