- English Language Arts and Reading
- Grade 5
- Author's purpose and craft
analyze the author's use of print and graphic features to achieve specific purposes;
1. Dallacqua, A.K. (2012). Exploring literary devices in graphic novels. Language Arts, 89(6), 365–378. Retrieved from https://www.ncte.org/library/NCTEFiles/Resources/Journals/LA/0896-jul2012/LA0896Exploring.pdf
Summary: Dallacqua presents an innovative approach to exploring literary devices by using comics. The study emphasized the importance of multimodality, especially as it related to visual literacy. Multiple online resources and definitions are included. The article includes the multiple uses of graphic novels as part of an RELA class.
2. Pantaeo, S. (2015). Language, literacy and visual texts. English in Education, 49(2). doi:10.1111/eie.12053
Summary: This study examines the use of visual design and images on the student's comprehension, interpretation, analysis and creation of the student's own images. This article is based on multimodality, specifically visual literacy. The teacher examines the students response to visual elements of art and design and use the text-based responses to the images.