Expanding Literacies through Graphic Novels

@article{Schwarz2006ExpandingLT,
  title={Expanding Literacies through Graphic Novels},
  author={Gretchen E. Schwarz},
  journal={English Journal},
  year={2006},
  volume={95},
  pages={58}
}
  • G. Schwarz
  • Published 1 July 2006
  • Education
  • English Journal
Gretchen Schwarz offers a rationale, based on the need for current students to learn multiple lit- eracies, for the use of graphic novels in the high school English class. She highlights several titles, suggests possible classroom strategies, and discusses some of the obstacles teachers may face in adding graphic novels to their curriculum. 
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