1. Journal
What was the greatest lesson you ever learned as a child? How did you learn it? (Tell the story – what happened? Give details. Make me feel like I was there!)

2. GRAPHIC NOVEL PRACTICE
View the attached sections of four different graphic novels.
Label every part of each panel.
Answer the analysis questions at the end of each section.
You have 20 minutes!

3. Graphic Novel Project Short, in-class project: due Friday!
You will write a memoir graphic novel with a minimum of 15 panels.
Your final draft must be neat, colored, and put together!

4. Warm-Up – visual metaphors
Comic and Graphic Novel writers are very good at visual metaphors – using visuals to represent an idea that otherwise would be hard to do. Use the worksheet to match common visual metaphors to what they stand for. On the bottom, see if you can think of one more of your own.

5. Graphic novel project
Work Time – by the end of today, you want to be finished with your sketching and story telling.
All you should have left tomorrow is coloring and maybe your cover.

6. Warm-Up
You are about to have a quick quiz on the graphic novel terms! Please review with a partner for about 2-3 minutes. Make note of any terms you have questions about.

7. Graphic novel quiz & Project work time
It should take you about 15 minutes to complete the quiz.
When you are done  Start working on your graphic novel!
Your projects are due at the end of the class. Remember you need color, neatness, and a cover.