The Comic Book Project
a program of
Center for Educational Pathways


When Commas Meet Kryptonite:
Classroom Lessons from the Comic Book Project
 
by Michael Bitz
 
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The free PDF documents below are full-color versions of the student comic book selections featured in the chapters of When Commas Meet Kryptonite. The chapters of the book analyze these comics from the perspectives of literacy, creativity, and social development.
 

Click picture to download the comic.
Chapter 1:
What Are Comics?
Selection from New York City
Chapter 2:
Scaffolding for Reading
Selection from Cleveland
Chapter 3:
Scaffolding for Writing
Selection from Baltimore
Chapter 4:
Collaborating for Success
Selection from Chicago
Chapter 5:
Teaching Comics, Learning Life
Selection from Tucson
Chapter 6:
Publishing and Presenting
Selection from St. Louis
Chapter 7:
Classrooms, Communities, and Comics
Selection from New Jersey
Chapter 8:
Launching a Comic Book Club
Selection from Hawaii
 



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