Guide Entry to 25.03.09
The topic of my unit is Illustrated Insights: Enhancing Comprehension Through Paired Readings. This unit is created for students in my middle school Life Skills classroom but can be easily modified for the Elementary Classroom, students with mild to moderate disabilities, or even students in the general education setting. The concept could also be adapted for the High School classroom using a more challenging base text. My unit focuses on a paired reading of the Novel The Golden Compass by Phillip Pulman and the Graphic Novel adaptation of this story. My research covers the importance and need for adding visual supports for students, especially those in the special education setting. It highlights the importance of listening while reading and why this is a beneficial classroom practice. It talks about the importance of building reading stamina as well as giving a crash course on terminology that you need to understand in order to read a graphic novel successfully. A summary and outline of the three Parts of the Golden Compass and their comparison to the graphic novel version is also included.
(Developed for ELA SPED, grade 6; recommended for ELA and SPED, grades 3-12)
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