English Content Resources

Using Graphic Novels

Graphic novels can be an excellent way to improve student motivation and comprehension. Students can use graphic versions of texts such as Beowulf and The Odyssey to better understand the old language through pictures. Graphic novels can also be very helpful with developing students’ visual literacy skills. Below are links to a few compelling graphic novels.

Beowulf

The Odyssey

The Arrival

Linda Christensen’s Critical Literacy Curriculum

Listed below is a lesson plan that deals with sociopolitical issues that come up in literature.

Teaching Consumerism deals with consumerism by reading two short stories by Langston Hughes and Gary Soto. Students must explore what it means to be a consumer and the importance of looking “cool”