Jane Austen's Emma
Jane Austen's novels aren't typically read until junior or senior year of high school, but if her works are made more accessible to younger students, why not begin teaching them in the younger grades? How can I make my students less intimidated by her novels?
Jane Austen's Emma is a Marvel graphic novel adapted from Jane Austen's original Emma. Not being a huge Jane Austen fan myself, I really enjoy how this graphic novel makes her original work more accessible. If the pictures help me understand the plot and language, they will benefit my students, as well.
This lesson plan for 6th grade English comes from a year-long theme based on the hero: How can we understand the role of the hero, and how is it used in literature? Students will first brainstorm the traits of a hero, focusing on both superheroes and real life heroes. Then they will take this information and gear it towards Marvel's Jane Austen's Emma. Students will begin to evaluate Emma and then later determine whether or not she embodies the characteristics of a hero.
This lesson plan supports my philosophy as students become more curious about the character development of Emma, more confident in their understanding of Jane Austen's literature, and more aware of the different types of heroes in today's society. Students will also be able to draw connections from comic books, superhero movies, and other popular media to better evaluate Emma as a hero.
Jane Austen's Emma is a Marvel graphic novel adapted from Jane Austen's original Emma. Not being a huge Jane Austen fan myself, I really enjoy how this graphic novel makes her original work more accessible. If the pictures help me understand the plot and language, they will benefit my students, as well.
This lesson plan for 6th grade English comes from a year-long theme based on the hero: How can we understand the role of the hero, and how is it used in literature? Students will first brainstorm the traits of a hero, focusing on both superheroes and real life heroes. Then they will take this information and gear it towards Marvel's Jane Austen's Emma. Students will begin to evaluate Emma and then later determine whether or not she embodies the characteristics of a hero.
This lesson plan supports my philosophy as students become more curious about the character development of Emma, more confident in their understanding of Jane Austen's literature, and more aware of the different types of heroes in today's society. Students will also be able to draw connections from comic books, superhero movies, and other popular media to better evaluate Emma as a hero.