Week 2 Lessons

Essential Question:  Are graphic novel versions of classic literature worth our time in class, or should they be relegated to extra-curricular entertainment?

1. Time to start gathering data.  Students will be adding resources, tools, and information to our KBC throughout this week.  Remember, 
2. We'll divide and conquer.  The 15 students will be divided into five groups--each one gathering data on three characteristics. 
3. Teachers will help you as you need clarification with finding and understanding information for your criteria.
4. As a whole class at the end of the week we'll discuss how to go about sorting the information we have into "compare" and "contrast" piles.  We'll use a low-tech Venn diagram to place our new information in the appropriate circles, and some in the cross-over..
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