Classical Comics Study Guide: Great Expectations Making the Classics Accessible for Teachers and Students

by Stokes, John; Cardy, Jason; Knight, Gavin

• ISBN13: 9781906332587
• ISBN10: 1906332584
• Format: Spiral Bound
• Copyright: 2009-08-11
• Publisher: Classical Comics

Summary

ough it was designed to be used alongside the Great Expectations graphic novels, it can be used with any version of the story, included a traditional printed book. It includes a broad range of topics including: structure, listening, understanding, motivation and character as well as key words, themes and literary techniques. The exercises have been approached from a cross-curriculum perspective so that they cover not only literature and literacy, but also history, technology, drama, reading, speaking, writing and art. The age range is 10 to 17, but of course within that span exists a broad spectrum of skill levels. Therefore, this study guide includes activities for all, providing many opportunities for differentiated teaching and for the tailoring of lessons to meet individual needs. Examples of some of the activities are: Background . Charles Dickens - His History . Facts about Dickens . Transportation of Convicts and the Hulks Understanding the Novel . Chapter-by-chapter Synopsis . Describe what is happening, and what happens next, from a page out of the graphic novel . Map the landscape . Quiz Character . Link characters with their descriptions . Pips ages . Quick Quote Quiz . Character Relationships Language . 'Gargerisms¿ - what does he mean? Drama and Creative Writing . The Frog Prince from the Marsh . Write a Book Review Games, etc. . Snakes and Ladders game about Dickens¿ life . Wordsearch . Anagrams . Coloring Pages and many more¿ A CD is included that contains the pages in PDF format so that they can be used on any whiteboard or local intranet system.