Graphic Novel Project for High School Students with Storyboard That

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A graphic novel project is the perfect way for students to use their imaginations and write their own graphic novel, summarize the plot of a graphic novel that they have read or to have students transfer their knowledge of another piece of literature into graphic novel form. Many popular novels have been turned into graphic novels to meet a broader audience and introduce students of all abilities to rich content.

Some examples of popular or classic novels that have been adapted into graphic novels perfect for high schoolers are:

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Key Fitzgerald, Fred Fordham, and Aya Morton
The Handmaid’s Tale: The Graphic Novel by Margaret Atwood and Renee Nault
The Odyssey by Homer and Gareth Hinds
To Kill a Mockingbird: A Graphic Novel by Harper Lee and Fred Fordham
Jane by Charlotte Brontë, Aline Brosh McKenna, and Ramón K. Pérez
Animal Farm by George Orwell and Odyr
Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Damian Duffy and Octavia Butler
Speak: The Graphic Novel by Laurie Halse Anderson and Emily Carrol
Dune: The Graphic Novel by Brian Herbert, Kevin Anderson, Frank Herbert, and Raul Allen
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds and Danica Novogorodoff

Some examples of powerful graphic novels meant for high school students are:

The Complete Maus by Art Spiegelman
The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
Anya’s Ghost by Vera Brosgol
I Was Their American Dream: A Graphic Memoir by Malaka Gharib
Lighter Than My Shadow by Katie Green
Displacement by Kiku Hughes
Hey Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
March Trilogy by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, L. Fury, and Nate Powell
I Am Alfonso Jones by Tony Medina, John Jennings, and Stacey Robinson

Check out our many more versatile Graphic Novel Templates! Remember, when giving your students an assignment in Storyboard That, you can add as many templates as you like!

For more ideas and inspiration, check out our Graphic Novel Projects in the Classroom!

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Objective: Create a Graphic Novel Poster for a book you have read, or write your own!

Student Instructions:

Within the template provided, add images and text to explain the plot of your story in sequence.
Add appropriate items, characters and scenes to create the images.
Look under "Speech Bubbles" to add dialogue and text.
Save and exit when you're finished.

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Niveau Scolaire 9-12

Niveau de Difficulté 3 (Développer à la maîtrise)

Type D'affectation Individuel ou Partenaire

Type D'activité: Projet de Roman Graphique

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Rubrique de Projet de Roman Graphique

Créez une affiche de roman graphique qui résume l'histoire. L'affiche doit avoir quatre à six images, y compris un dialogue et un texte qui racontent les parties importantes de l'histoire.

	Compétent	Émergent	Début
Tracé et Conception	L'affiche comprend au moins 4 à 6 images qui racontent avec précision l'histoire. Les dialogues et les descriptions correspondent aux images et améliorent la compréhension. Il est évident que du temps et du soin ont été pris pour créer une affiche visuellement attrayante.	L'affiche comprend moins de 4 images et les descriptions et les dialogues ne correspondent pas toujours aux images. Il est évident que le temps et le soin ont été pris, mais il manque des informations importantes.	L'affiche comprend moins de 2 images et ne décrit pas les parties importantes de l'histoire. Les descriptions et les dialogues manquent ou ne correspondent pas aux images.
Épellation et Grammaire	L'orthographe et la grammaire sont généralement correctes. Les erreurs ne gênent pas la compréhension.	L'orthographe et la grammaire comportent des erreurs qui entravent la compréhension.	Le texte est très difficile à comprendre.