Girl Power! (Part IV) Graphic Novels Written by Women and/or About Strong Girls
In this ten week course we will read ten different graphic novels written by women and/or about young strong girls
Danielle Rhodes, PhD
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4.9
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What's included
10 live meetings
9 hrs 10 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
This will be modeled exactly the same way as all my "Girl Power! Graphic Novels written by Woman about Strong Girls." There is no need to take the parts in order. In this class we will continue to read and discuss graphic novels written by women with strong girls as the main characters. We will jump right in and students should have the first novel read prior to coming to class. We will revisit some characters from our first Girl Power class and meet some new girls. Comic Books have come a long way in the past three decades, and they are not just about Superman or written and illustrated by men. In fact over the past ten years there have been a plethora of female graphic novelists that are writing about young girls. This course will focus on ten graphic novels about ten different girls from ten different authors. Each girl is strong and overcomes adversity while navigating society's expectations and going on a few adventures. Every week we will tackle a new text, which students will read with a provided reading guide to help better understand the main themes, historical context, etc. There will also be a list of discussion questions that students should try to answer and will be the starting point for our class meetings each week. Schedule: Week 1: Drama--Raina Telgemeier Week 2: Brave-- Svetlana Chmakova Week 3: Primer--Thomas Krajewski Week 4: When Stars are Scattered-- Victoria Jamieson Week 5: Act--Kayla Miller Week 6: Anne of Green Gables: A Graphic Novel-- Mariah Marsden Week 7: Swing it Sunny-- Jennifer Holm Week 8: The Witch Boy-- Molly Knox Ostertag Week 9: Anti/Hero-- Kate Karyus Quinn Week 10: PrinceLess: Save yourself-- Jeremy Whitley
Learning Goals
To explore the genre of the graphic novel
To consider how text and image affect the reader
To think independently about the issues raised in the readings
To verbally communicate any interpretations, questions, and information about the the readings
Other Details
Parental Guidance
These novels range in recommended ages from 8 to 13. I encourage parents to review the texts if they are concerned about appropriateness for their child.
Supply List
Students must have copies of the ten books-- can be hardcopy or e-book. Your local library (hardcopy or e-version) should have many of these. Each of these books have e-versions and can be found through Epic, Hoopla, and Libby. If you have ComiXology or Kindle Unlimited, they can be found through these services as well. If you were going to buy all the books brand new from Amazon you would be spending approximately $100, in many cases the e-books are cheaper and there are many used versions available.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined November, 2017
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Teacher expertise and credentials
When I was in graduate school, I was a TA for a graphic novel class and it opened up my mind to the possibilities. Today we see many classics being remade into graphic novels (To Kill a Mockingbird, The Diary of Anne Frank, The Giver), and my goal is to introduce some lesser known titles that encourage girl power!Reviews
Live Group Class
$125
for 10 classes1x per week, 10 weeks
55 min
Completed by 44 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
11-15 learners per class
