7th/8th English Language Arts Theme 2- Graphic Novels Live Essentials

In this engaging and creative course, students will dive into the exciting world of graphic novels to discover how images and text work together to tell powerful stories. They’ll explore character development, panel design, and plot structure while analyzing popular graphic novels that capture readers’ imaginations. Through hands-on learning and guided discussions, students will strengthen their critical thinking and literary analysis skills. By the end of the course, each student will craft a short original comic and write a research paper that showcases their understanding of this dynamic storytelling format. Perfect for visual learners and budding storytellers, this class combines creativity with academic skill-building in a fun, supportive environment.

Book List:

• Monster on the Hill by Rob Harrell

• This Was Our Pact by Ryan Andrews

• Illegal: A Graphic Novel by Andrew Donkin and Eoin Colfer

• Bone by Jeff Smith (complete set or Volumes 1–9)

Cost: $100 per year (charged $50 per semester) - or 10000 points (charged 5000 points per semester) - which comes from the student's supplemental learning fund credit. Live class enrollments are for the FULL year, even though you are charged by semester.