Graphic Novels Grow Readers

School:: Dune Lakes Elementary School
Subject:: Literacy
Teacher:: Rachel Gonzalez
Students Impacted:: 950
Grade:: K-5
Date:: September 27, 2021

Investor

Thank you to the following investor for funding this grant.

The Alys Foundation - $985.88

Impact to My Classroom

# of Students Impacted: 950

The addition of so many well-written and interesting graphic novels has really inspired my students to read more this year! I noticed an increase in check outs amongst reluctant readers, new readers, and older students who thought reading was not as alluring this year. The graphic novel shelves were nearly empty all year because that section was so popular. Many students with special needs found the new books to be easier to read with shorter sentences and bright pictures. These books even inspired some students to want to be authors! Three students started creating their very own graphic novels. I am so grateful for the opportunity to share new books with our students!

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Original Grant Overview

Goal

My goal is to build a collection of high-interest graphic novels, and in turn, get my less enthusiastic readers to love books! Also, graphic novels help autistic students learn about emotions by observing character reactions in the pictures.

What will be done with my students

With a strong graphic novel collection, I can impact any interested student in my school! This would be a permanently integrated, ongoing project that I could build on throughout my tenure. I'm responsible for building quality reading habits that will inspire lifelong learning. Graphic novels motivate even the most resistant readers to pick up a book. Fun stories aside, nearly all graphic novels are Accelerated Reader approved, so students can take comprehension tests to help meet their individual reading goals.

Benefits to my students

Graphic novels are described by some as “bear traps for the reluctant reader.” Graphic novels are a great way, for beginning readers who find the act daunting, to dive in to a story without stress. Hundreds of words on a page can be overwhelming for a child who struggles, but a story told in smaller chunks with pictures that grab your attention have the ability to pull a skeptical student in. Students who are nervous to get a chapter book, can grab a graphic novel and gain confidence in their reading ability. Autistic students can observe the illustrations and learn about emotions and reactions.

Budget Narrative

The fifty-five books that I would like to purchase are listed individually below:

More tales of mis Abouet 19.17
[Set/Series] Bots (Little Sim (12 items) 180.65=
20,000 robots under the s Bolts, 14.70
Adventures of the super z Bolts, 14.70
Attack of the ZomBots! Bolts, 15.55
Danger on the Botsburg Ex Bolts, 15.55
The dragon bots Bolts, 14.70
The good, the bad, and th Bolts, 14.70
The lost camera Bolts, 15.55
The most annoying robots Bolts, 14.70
The secret space station Bolts, 14.70
A tale of two classrooms Bolts, 14.70
Tinny's tiny secret Bolts, 15.55
The wizard of Bots Bolts, 15.55

Captain Barbosa and the p Gonzalez, 19.44
CatStronauts. Digital dis Brockingto 13.64
CatStronauts : robot resc Brockingto 13.64
CatStronauts. Slapdash sc Brockingto 13.64
CatStronauts. Space stati Brockingto 13.64
A314419 [Set/Series] Dam Keeper (3 items) 57.74=
The dam keeper. Book one Kondo, Rob 17 HRD 17.26
The dam keeper. Book thre Kondo, Rob 19 HRD 21.52
The dam keeper. Book two, Kondo, Rob 18 18.96
Drama Telgemeier 16.65
Escape from the Isle of t De la Cruz 15.55
The Evil Princess vs. the Holm, Jenn 15.
Ghosts Telgemeier 16.65
Guts Telgemeier 18.27
The hills beyond Keppeler 17.91
[Set/Series] Lumberjanes Grap (18 items) FBG 306.72=
Lumberjanes. 10,Parents' Watters, S 19.17
Lumberjanes. 11,Time afte Watters, S 19.17
Lumberjanes. 12,Jackalope Watters, S 19.17
Lumberjanes. 13,Indoor re Watters, S 19.17
Lumberjanes. 14,X marks t Watters, S 19.17
Lumberjanes. 15,Birthday Watters, S 19.17
Lumberjanes. 16,Mind over Watters, S 19.17
Lumberjanes. 17,Smitten i Watters, S 19.17
Lumberjanes. 2,Friendship Stevenson, 19.17
Lumberjanes. 3,A terrible Stevenson, 19.17
Lumberjanes. 4,Out of tim Stevenson, 19.17
Lumberjanes. 5,Band toget Stevenson, 19.17
Lumberjanes. 7,A bird's-e Watters, S 19.17
Lumberjanes. 8,Stone cold Watters, S 19.17
Lumberjanes. 9,On a roll Watters, S 19.17
Lumberjanes Vol. 20 Watters, S 19.17
Marvel super hero adventu Caramagna 18.43
Mr. Wolf's class. Lucky s Steinke, A 21.52
Nico Bravo and the hound Cavallaro 17.26
Pea, Bee, & Jay. 1,Stuck Smith, Bri 13.64
Sea sirens Chu, Amy 17.62
The singing rock & other Lachenmeye 15.58
Sisters Telgemeier 16.65
Smile Telgemeier 18.27
Surfside girls. The myste Dwinell, K 19.17
Walt's imagination : the Rappaport 13.64
When stars are scattered Jamieson 17.62
Your turn, Adrian
Oberg, Hel 16.37

Items

#	Item	Cost
1	55 misc graphic novels	$944.63
2	Processing and Cataloging	$41.25
	Total:	$985.88

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