1/22/2020 (Graphic Novels)

I don't have too much familiarity with graphic novels. I read The Dark Night for a class about a year ago, and I didn't follow it very well because I haven't been taught very well how to interpret graphic novels. I didn't have a lot of experience with them in high school either because visual literacy was not a priority in my English classes.
Graphic novels would be very useful in an English classroom because they teach students to be visual learners, and they could also help them tap into their creativity a bit more because of their ability to link visual art with words. Comics and graphic novels could also be helpful in a younger/lower level classroom because they really encourage left to right literacy. This could also be beneficial to students who are learning English (or even a different language) as a second language. They also encourage students to use their critical thinking skills, considering the content is all in the text, it is to be interpreted through the illustrations and literary devices throughout the novels. Concise Language use is sort of lumped in with this idea because there are effective yet short sentences that have to get the point across while still giving enough context to be understood. This could encourage effective communication as well as concise and efficient writing skills, making graphic novels a well rounded part of literature to teach in an English classroom.

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