Thompson, Terry, 1970-

Adventures in graphica : using comics and graphic novels to teach comprehension, 2-6 / Terry Thompson. - Portland, Me. : Stenhouse Publishers, c2008. - xi, 188 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 177-181) and index.

You got comics? -- The lure of graphica -- A word about the research -- Introducing the conventions of graphica -- Endless possibilities for using graphica -- Comprehension, comically -- In the mind's eye : mental images and inferring -- Vocabulary, visually -- Fluency in the funnies -- Making the right choices -- Troubleshooting.

9781571107121 (pbk.) RM57.18 1571107126 (pbk.)


Comic books, strips, etc., in education.
Reading comprehension--Study and teaching (Elementary)