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Goal(s)

The Middle School division (6th - 8th grades) at The Village School of Naples provides a dynamic and holistic education that prepares students for the challenges of high school and beyond. Our curriculum emphasizes critical thinking, problem-solving, and the development of a solid academic foundation, ensuring that students are well-equipped to thrive in an ever-evolving world.

Literary Elements ELA.R.1.1: Analyze how the interaction between characters contributes to the development of a plot in a literary text.

Theme ELA.1.2: Analyze the development of stated or implied theme(s) throughout a literary text.

Perspective and Point of View
ELA.R.1.3: Explain the influence of multiple narrators and/or shifts in point of view in a
literary text.

ELA.C.1 Communicating Through Writing
Conventions ELA.C.3.1: Follow the rules of standard English grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling appropriate to grade level.

Academic Vocabulary
ELA.V.1.1: Integrate academic vocabulary appropriate to grade level in speaking and writing.

Morphology
ELA.V.1.2: Apply knowledge of Greek and Latin roots and affixes to determine meanings of words and phrases in grade-level content.

Context and Connotation
ELA.V.1.3: Apply knowledge of context clues, figurative language, word relationships,
reference materials, and/or background knowledge to determine the connotative and denotative meaning of words and phrases, appropriate to grade level.
 

 

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School-Wide, Grade-Level, Or Class Events/Programs - Parent Nights, Honor Roll Celebrations, EOY Events, PBIS, LIM, etc. 

 

Project Description

A graphic novel uses images — often in a comic strip style — to tell a story. With pictures or illustrations and a lot less text, graphic novels help kids practice reading. They also can help kids build positive associations with books. When kids have trouble with reading, chances are they’re not thrilled when it comes time to sit down with a book. Traditional books can be hard to get through. The dense text or the number of pages can lead them to feel bored, frustrated, or even embarrassed. But kids still need to read — even more so if they struggle with it. When kids avoid books and don’t practice reading, it only gets harder to build reading skills.

Here are 5 reasons that support the importance of reading graphic novels:
1. Improves Visual Literacy and Vocabulary
2. Inspires Creativity
3. Enhances Social & Emotional Learning
4. Helps Kids with Learning Disabilities
5. Better Grasp on Literary Themes 

 

Expected Outcomes

As a school, we are wanting to increase reading, writing, and vocabulary. The overall purpose of this project is to foster reading in middle school students that read at a variety of levels.

We will measure these outcomes in a variety of ways, such as: monthly projects, Socratic Seminars, book clubs, choice boards, and different forms of writing throughout the year.  

 

Purpose of Funding

The budget will be used to purchase (Amazon/Barnes & Noble) the graphic novels for the use of all middle schoolers. These graphic novels will be used to increase reading to all levels of students! 

 

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