- Author:
- Carrie Robledo
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Level:
- High School
- Tags:
- License:
- Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial
- Language:
- English
Graphic Novel Project Post Test_
Graphic Novel Project Pre Test_
ELA - Using a Graphic Novel to Create a Narrative

Overview
As the culmination of our study of Macbeth through John McDonald’s graphic novel, students will create their own original graphic narrative using the Book Creator app for iPads or Chrome. |
Instructor Directions
Name of Project: Using a Graphic Novel to Create a Narrative |
Project Description | |
Name of Project | Using a Graphic Novel to Create a Narrative |
Subject Area | English |
Targeted Standards | W.11-12.3; W.11-12.4 |
Driving Question / Problem / Activator | How can I use the elements of fiction and technology to create my own narrative in a graphic novel? |
Project Summary | As the culmination of our study of Macbeth through John McDonald’s graphic novel, students will create their own original graphic narrative using the Book Creator app for iPads or Chrome. |
Estimated Time | 180 minutes |
Materials / Resources (including link to slideshow if available) | Students will need access to:
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Tags | #bookcreator #graphicnovel |
Project Outline | |
Ask | How can I use the elements of fiction and digital tools to adapt a narrative to a graphic novel format? |
Imagine | You have been asked to adapt a traditional narrative, historical event, or create an original narrative for a younger audience/visual learners |
Plan | Students will complete the graphic novel planning doc before beginning design in the Book Creator app. |
Create | Students can recreate an event, a memory, or create a new story using visual graphics to convey a story. |
Improve | Peers will evaluate a classmate's graphic novel using a teacher generated rubric that addresses the features of graphic novels and elements of fiction (plot, conflict, character, setting, theme). |
Closure / Student Reflections | Students will self evaluate and answer reflections questions (How do you feel about your finished product? Did you find you were successfully able to use the digital tools to achieve your purpose? What would you have done differently?). |
Possible Modifications / Extensions | Connect with the feeder middle schools’ book clubs. Partner students to offer feedback through the design process. Students can confer through Google meets. Students may opt to publish their book onto the web. |
Evaluation (Pre/Post)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1STfgnvY3SlD0wo-I5eCqDm8fdztLKv48ujtDUNGQn4E/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ICMsWlPrv-FvWkQH6735tko_CH9pDlXjdNeq5h_WQ5o/edit?usp=sharing
Additional Resources / Help for teaching this lesson
https://www.rcampus.com/rubricshowc.cfm?code=E56398&sp=true