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The graphic novels selected are examples of diverse comic books with serious literary merit. Each student will be able to have access to an individual text in order to help them better access the classroom material. By having an individual text, students will also be able to better collaborate in their analysis by being able to experience the graphic novels individually and later bringing their ideas to a larger group. These four graphic novels, Persepolis, American Born Chinese, Maus, and Pride of Baghdad, were specifically selected to be diverse in ethnicity & gender as well as in art style and text complexity in order to more broadly connect to the students in my classroom as well as being accessible to students with special needs and English Learner status. Through the whole-class study of these texts, students will strengthen their analytical skills and utilize a wide array of skills that are outlined within the Common Core ELA standards such as the interpretation of fictional texts in different mediums and from diverse backgrounds. But most importantly, these graphic novels were chosen because they represent the diversity that is in general lacking from the traditional English classroom with the focus on the established English canon. With these comic books, these graphic novels, my students will be able to see the diversity within themselves in what they are reading and will become more connected with their learning. It is difficult to provide access to these modern texts, so any support is utmost appreciated. Thank you so much!
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