“Graphic Novel” is a format, not a genre. Graphic novels can be fiction, non-fiction, history, fantasy, or anything in-between.
Graphic novels are similar to comic books because they use sequential art to tell a story. Unlike comic books, graphic novels are generally stand-alone stories with more complex plots. Collections of short stories that have been previously published as individual comic books are also considered graphic novels.
Second grade students will create their own graphic novel based on their recent realistic fiction writing. Using Google Slides, students will select a small moment from their story and turn it into an episodic adventure!
Watch the video below by Richard Bryne from Free Technology for Teachers to learn how to use Google Slides to create a comic strip.
Use this 3 panel storyboard template to plan your work!
Additional Resources:
- Make Beliefs Comics
- ToonyTool (one-frame comic tool)
- Storyboard That
