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    The document provides information about using graphic novels in primary schools. It defines graphic novels as a combination of words and images that tell a story in book format. Graphic novels can attract students' interest through their illustrations and plots. They help struggling readers through contextual clues provided by the images. The document then describes various visual features of graphic novels, including splash pages, panels, word balloons, and gutters that guide the narrative. It suggests activities like freeze frames and drawing to engage students with the graphic novel The Jungle Book.

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    YEAR 4 GRAPHIC NOVEL NOTES

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    Kssr Year Four Graphic Novels

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    The document provides information about using graphic novels in primary schools. It defines graphic novels as a combination of words and images that tell a story in book format. Graphic novels can attract students' interest through their illustrations and plots. They help struggling readers through contextual clues provided by the images. The document then describes various visual features of graphic novels, including splash pages, panels, word balloons, and gutters that guide the narrative. It suggests activities like freeze frames and drawing to engage students with the graphic novel The Jungle Book.

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    KSSR Year Four Graphic Novels

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    WALKING THROUGH

    THE GENRES
    The Graphic Novel

    DEFINITION OF GRAPHIC NOVELS


    A graphic novel is a combination of words and images
    that form a story. It is presented in the form of a book.
    It consists of dialogues shown in balloons that enable
    learners to read simple and short texts.
    A graphic novel can be an ideal tool for pupils to learn
    the language. This is because it consists of several
    unique elements:
    Linear narrative as found in short stories and
    novels.
    Illustrations and images as found in picture books.
    Dialogues as found in plays and poetry.

    WHY USE GRAPHIC NOVELS?


    Graphic novels can be used in the primary schools for
    the following reasons:
    Attract pupils interest to read especially the reluctant
    readers.
    Consist of rich and complex plots which can attract
    advanced readers.
    Colourful graphics in the form of pictures that can
    attract young pupils.
    Help pupils who are struggling with the language as
    the illustration provides contextual clues to the meaning
    of the words/sentences.
    Expose pupils to literary elements through visuals and
    words.

    VISUAL FEATURES OF GRAPHIC NOVELS


    Splash Page:
    It is a full page illustration which opens and
    introduces a story. It can also be used to
    indicate suspense. The splash page usually
    consists of large, dominant visuals and bold
    print that function as an attention grabber
    among young learners.

    Splash
    Page

    Figure 1

    VISUAL FEATURES OF GRAPHIC NOVELS


    Frames/Panels:
    Graphic novels use frames and panels to
    illustrate the story. The visuals on one
    page are captured in a big frame. Within
    a frame, one may find few panels. The
    panels are boxes that contain each of the
    scenes. The panels can be arranged on
    the page in a linear fashion as shown in
    Figure 1 or in a non-linear fashion as
    shown in Figure 2.
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    Figure 2

    VISUAL FEATURES OF GRAPHIC NOVELS


    Font Sizes, Colours, and Styles:
    The texts in graphic novels are differentiated
    using various font sizes. For example, bigger font
    size is used to indicate dramatic effect. Different
    colours are used to differentiate between the
    narratives and the dialogues. Words can also be
    used to display sounds and emphasise the action
    taking place in the story. The use of
    onomatopoeia in graphic novel is indicated
    through the use of styles. For example, fwoosh
    (refer to Figure 3) is written in such a way to
    follow the movement of the swinging of the torch.
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    Figure 3

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    VISUAL FEATURES OF GRAPHIC NOVELS


    Gutters:
    The space between the panels is called the
    gutter. As readers move from panel to
    panel, they have to make inferences and
    draw conclusions as to what happens in the
    gutterin that tiny space between each
    scene. The authors use the gutters to move
    along the action in scenes, to show the
    passage of time, or to make changes in
    locations.
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    VISUAL FEATURES OF GRAPHIC NOVELS


    Word Balloons:
    Word balloons are speech bubbles found
    in graphic novels. These can be in
    different shapes and sizes throughout
    the novel. Word balloons indicate the
    words uttered by various characters in
    the story.

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    INTRODUCING THE BOOK

    GENRE

    ORIGINAL
    AUTHOR

    RETELLING AUTHOR

    TITLE

    ARTIST/ILLUSTRATOR
    16

    EXPLORING THE BACK COVER

    TITLE

    BLURB

    BAR CODE

    PUBLISHER
    17

    CHARACTERS IN THE BOOK

    Kaa
    Mowgli

    Baloo

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    CHARACTERS IN THE BOOK

    Bagheera

    Shere Khan

    Akela

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    SUPPORTING CHARACTERS

    Messua

    Won-tolla

    Dholes

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    SUPPORTING CHARACTERS

    The Monkeys

    Little People

    Buldoe the Hunter

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    SYNOPSIS OF THE STORY


    Chapter 1
    Mowgli, a little boy, takes refuge in a cave. He is adopted and brought
    up by two wolves, Father Wolf and Mother Wolf. Shere Khan, the tiger
    has killed Mowglis parents and vows to kill Mowgli. Mother Wolf feels
    the need to keep Mowgli in the pack to protect him. At Council Rock,
    Akela asks if anyone will speak for Mowgli. Baloo, the bear and
    Bagheera, the panther suggest that Mowgli should stay.
    Chapter 2
    Mowglis new parents, Baloo, the bear and Bagheera, the panther,
    teach Mowgli the ways of the jungle and the laws and customs of the
    Jungle Folk. Mowgli develops a strong bond with his new friends, Baloo
    and Bagheera. He grows up into a strong young man. One day, Mowgli
    is kidnapped by a group of monkeys and taken to the Cold Lairs. Baloo
    and Bagheera seek help from Kaa, the rock snake and together, they
    manage to save Mowgli from the monkeys.
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    SYNOPSIS OF THE STORY


    Chapter 3
    Two wolf-friends warn Mowgli that Shere Khan still wants to kill him.
    Shere Khan tries to poison the young wolves minds against Mowgli and
    Akela. Mowgli goes to the village and steals the Red Flower (a vessel
    containing fire). He lights a torch, warns the other young wolves not to
    listen to Shere Khan and accepts Akela as their leader. Shere Khan runs
    away into the jungle. Mowgli also leaves for the village.
    Chapter 4
    In the village, a woman named Messua claims that Mowgli is her son.
    Mowgli is very happy. In the village, he learns to live like a human.
    Baloo and Bagheera visit Mowgli to tell him that Shere Khan is hiding
    nearby. Together, they trap Shere Khan and kill him. Mowgli skins
    Shere Khans hide and lays it on the Council Rock. The villagers chase
    Mowgli out of the village because they think that Mowgli is a wolf-child
    and is dangerous. Mowgli then returns to the jungle.
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    SYNOPSIS OF THE STORY


    Chapter 5
    Mowgli and his close friends share many adventures. One day, the
    Jungle Folk is attacked by a pack of dholes/red dogs. Mowgli quickly
    seeks advice from Kaa in his attempt to save the Jungle Folk. Mowgli
    and Kaa lead the dholes towards the homes of the Little People. The
    Little People attack the dholes and kill them. After defeating the dholes,
    Akela dies. Before dying, Akela tells Mowgli that one day, Mowgli will
    leave the jungle because he does not belong there. Mowgli ponders on
    Akelas last words but he is not ready at that moment.

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    SETTING OF THE STORY


    The Jungle Book takes place in the jungles of India and in a small
    village.

    (Source: http://www.google.com.my/search?
    aq=&rlz=1T4AURU_enMY505MY509&q=setting+of+the+jungle+book+
    by+rudyard+kipling)
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    EVENTS IN THE STORY

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    MESSAGE/MORAL OF THE STORY


    Moral values from the story:
    Good over evil
    Kindness
    Love
    Sense of belonging
    Appreciation
    Respect
    Message from the story:
    We should know how to differentiate between the good
    and the bad.
    We should be kind to one another.
    We should love our family and friends.
    We should never forget our roots.
    We should appreciate sacrifices made by others.
    We should respect others irrespective of their age, gender
    and background.
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    LETS HAVE FUN


    FREEZE AND GUESS
    Steps:
    1.Divide pupils into five groups and assign a chapter to each group.
    2.Ask each group to identify a significant scene from the particular
    chapter.
    3. Each group will perform a freeze frame of the particular scene.
    4. Other groups figure out what is happening with the scene and
    provide their opinion what the scene is all about.
    Note to teacher: A freeze frame is an activity where pupils select a
    significant scene and act it out. However, they have to freeze a
    position as a character for audience to understand and figure out what
    is going on in the scene.
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    LETS HAVE FUN


    THE RED FLOWER
    Steps:
    1.Distribute Worksheet to pupils.
    2.Ask pupils what the Red Flower in the graphic novel represent
    (Fire/a torch).
    3.Ask pupils to draw relevant pictures relating to The Red Flower in
    the boxes provided. They can colour the pictures.
    4. Call pupils to present and share with the rest of the class.

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    LETS HAVE FUN

    fire

    looks like
    The Red Flower

    (Source:fire:http://sweetclipart.com/red-and-yellow-fire-logo-408,flower:
    http://www.saatchionline.com/art/Painting-Acrylic-Red-tulip/391416/224547/view)

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    CONTENT STANDARDS
    4.1

    LEARNING STANDARDS

    By the end of the 6-year primary


    schooling, pupils will be able to
    enjoy and appreciate rhymes,
    poems and songs.

    4.1.1Abletoenjoyjazzchants,poemsand
    songsthroughnon-verbalresponse.

    LANGUAGE 4.2
    ARTS

    By the end of the 6-year primary


    schooling pupils will be able to
    express personal response to
    literary texts.

    4.2.1Abletorespondtoliterarytexts:
    (a)characters
    (b)placeandtime
    (c)values

    5.3.

    By the end of the 6-year primary


    schooling, pupils will be able to
    plan, organise and produce
    creative works for enjoyment.

    4.3.1Abletoplan,produceanddisplay
    creativeworksbasedonliterarytexts
    usingavarietyofmediawithguidance.

    4.1.2Abletosingsongsandrecitejazzchants
    andpoemswithcorrectstress
    pronunciation,rhythmandintonation.

    4.3.2Abletoplan,prepareandparticipateina
    performancewithguidancebasedon
    literaryworks.

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    [email protected]

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