1. Objectives: I will build on prior knowledge and define the textual features of a graphic novel so I can apply multiple critical theories to a graphic novel. I will build on prior knowledge and define the textual features of a graphic novel so I can apply multiple critical theories to a graphic novel. Today, you will need: SSR Book SSR Book Composition Book Composition Book SpringBoard SpringBoard

2. Shaun Tan’s graphic novel is our mentor text and model for the Unit 4 Embedded Assessment, which will require you to create a graphic representation of a short story. Shaun Tan’s graphic novel is our mentor text and model for the Unit 4 Embedded Assessment, which will require you to create a graphic representation of a short story.

3. Read the “Learning Focus” on p. 227. Read the “Learning Focus” on p. 227. Answer in your composition books: Answer in your composition books: What are “new literacies”? What are “new literacies”? Consider the essential questions and develop answers to them in your SpringBoard book: Consider the essential questions and develop answers to them in your SpringBoard book: How can an examination of text through multiple perspectives affect understanding? How can an examination of text through multiple perspectives affect understanding? How do media production elements shape a message (think back to Rear Window)? How do media production elements shape a message (think back to Rear Window)?

4. Review the definitions of comics and graphic novels on p. 229. Review the definitions of comics and graphic novels on p. 229. What are comics? What are comics? Juxtaposed pictorial and other images in deliberate sequence, intended to convey information and/or to produce an aesthetic response in the viewer. Juxtaposed pictorial and other images in deliberate sequence, intended to convey information and/or to produce an aesthetic response in the viewer. How would you put this definition in your own words? How would you put this definition in your own words?

5. What is a graphic novel? What is a graphic novel? A book-length sequential art narrative featuring an anthology-style collection of comic art, a collection of reprinted comic book issues comprising a single story line (or arc), or an original, stand-alone graphic narrative. A book-length sequential art narrative featuring an anthology-style collection of comic art, a collection of reprinted comic book issues comprising a single story line (or arc), or an original, stand-alone graphic narrative. How would you put this definition in your own words? How would you put this definition in your own words?

6. Quick Write (3 minutes) To what extent are visual and graphic media a significant factor in your life now, and how do you interact with them? To what extent are visual and graphic media a significant factor in your life now, and how do you interact with them? Why is the ability to analyze visual and graphic media an important twenty-first century skill? Why is the ability to analyze visual and graphic media an important twenty-first century skill?

7. You will be reading The Arrival in pairs for this unit. You will be reading The Arrival in pairs for this unit. Pair up with a classmate. Pair up with a classmate. Judge a book by its cover! Judge a book by its cover! Examine ONLY THE COVER of The Arrival. Examine ONLY THE COVER of The Arrival. Discuss with your partner what you think the book is about based solely on the cover art. Consider other aspects besides the main image. Discuss with your partner what you think the book is about based solely on the cover art. Consider other aspects besides the main image.

8. Using your copy of The Arrival, scan the cover, the inside covers, and the title and copyright pages. Using your copy of The Arrival, scan the cover, the inside covers, and the title and copyright pages. In your composition books, predict what you think the novel will be about. Support your predictions with the details you have observed so far. In your composition books, predict what you think the novel will be about. Support your predictions with the details you have observed so far.

9. Structure Structure The structure of a literary work is the way it is organized and the arrangement of its parts. The structure of a literary work is the way it is organized and the arrangement of its parts. Next, scan the text of the novel. Determine how the author structured the novel. Next, scan the text of the novel. Determine how the author structured the novel.

10. Style Style The way writers say what they want to say. The way writers say what they want to say. Continue previewing the text by browsing through the pages. In your composition books, describe the style used by the author. Continue previewing the text by browsing through the pages. In your composition books, describe the style used by the author. Consider the following: Consider the following: How realistic are the illustrations? How realistic are the illustrations? How does the author use color? How does the author use color? How are the panels arranged on the page (size, number)? How are the panels arranged on the page (size, number)?

11. Part I of The Arrival can be found at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nJKse-UCFM Part I of The Arrival can be found at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nJKse-UCFM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nJKse-UCFM Read Part I with your partner. As you read: Read Part I with your partner. As you read: Review the definition of Cultural Criticism, p. 341. Brainstorm general elements of culture. Review the definition of Cultural Criticism, p. 341. Brainstorm general elements of culture. What specific elements of culture are present in Part I? What specific elements of culture are present in Part I? Respond to questions 1-2 on your handout. Respond to questions 1-2 on your handout.

12. Cultural Criticism Cultural Criticism Examines how differing religious beliefs, ethnicities, class identifications, political beliefs, and individual viewpoints affect how texts are created and interpreted. Examines how differing religious beliefs, ethnicities, class identifications, political beliefs, and individual viewpoints affect how texts are created and interpreted.

13. WORKING INDIVIDUALLY, complete a 5-7 sentence summary of Part I. WORKING INDIVIDUALLY, complete a 5-7 sentence summary of Part I. Remember: Successful summaries accurately and concisely sum up the main points of the original text and DO NOT include personal commentary. Remember: Successful summaries accurately and concisely sum up the main points of the original text and DO NOT include personal commentary.

14. Reader Response Criticism Reader Response Criticism Focuses on a reader’s active engagement with a piece of print or nonprint text. The reader’s response to any text is shaded by the reader’s own experiences, social ethics, moral values, and general views of the world. Focuses on a reader’s active engagement with a piece of print or nonprint text. The reader’s response to any text is shaded by the reader’s own experiences, social ethics, moral values, and general views of the world. Compare/contrast your summary of Part I with someone who is NOT your partner. Compare/contrast your summary of Part I with someone who is NOT your partner. How is your summary similar to or different from your partner’s? How is your summary similar to or different from your partner’s? What might explain the similarities or differences? What might explain the similarities or differences?

15. Complete #5 on your handout: Complete #5 on your handout: What title could you give to Part I that would capture the essence of the text? Explain your title. What title could you give to Part I that would capture the essence of the text? Explain your title. When you have completed your handout, turn it in at the back table. When you have completed your handout, turn it in at the back table.