Why is it important to respect people for who they are?.

Treat others the way you want to be treated.Some possibilities, with guiding questions, are: There are a few themes here, as with all books. For example, they must read both the text and the pictures to get the full story. It’s important for students to realize that “graphic novel” is more of a medium (as opposed to a genre), and as such, there are certain skills and strategies for comprehension that they must learn. Sound effects and any extras in the book you’re reading.Font changes and sizes matter, find the deeper purpose.Have a few pages projected for the class and model the direction of reading. It is important for students to see how the book is sequenced and in what order it should be read. (Sherry and I have a conference session and half day session dedicated to helping teachers really understand the complexities of teaching graphic novels effectively!)īefore reading the book, explain how a graphic novel is laid out. There is so much to reading a graphic novel. This book is great for any student in this age range, boy or girl, popular or not, it’s just a solid middle-grade book. Our students love the Disney middle-grade sitcoms and they will love this book.

It was hard to put the book down because the lives of the characters and plot were so fluid and engaging. I love that the plot was fast paced and the average middle school student would find some part of it with which to identify. Other characters are dealing with harsh family dynamics, low self-esteem, and finding their place in school and life. The main character, Peppi is dealing with typical teenage issues, such as not feeling like she belongs, feeling jealous of other kids, regretting decisions, etc. The plot, while simple for the targeted age, leaves a lot to be discussed. Similar to Disney shows, each character in the story was well developed with very specific personality traits. It was like reading a Disney XD show, which admittedly I enjoy watching with my children. Based on the cover and book reviews, this seemed to fit that bill. In the process of enhancing our library, I was on the hunt for a strong middle school graphic novel that had depth but would speak to the average student. Sherry and I have been busy bulking up our graphic novel library, as our session on graphic novels has been in high demand. ** Contact us if you would like to have one of our engaging mentor text sessions come to your campus! **

Awkward by svetlana chmakova