Group Graphic Novel Report
100 Points
Due 4/17-18
Your group will construct a Google Slides presentation that you will share with the class in a timed 7-10
minute presentation. You will provide background on your graphic novel and its author(s), as well as an
analysis of your graphic novel according to the principles we learned in Scott McCloud’s Understanding
Comics. In general, your presentation should:
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Have a coherent and visually appealing style
Balance text and images
Use text we can read (also don’t write every word on the slide that you plan to say)
Be well-rehearsed and professionally presented
Equally include every group member’s participation
The grading rubric is on the reverse side of this handout.
Please use the following format for your Google Slides deck:
Slide 1
Provide a brief synopsis of your graphic novel. Share the cover art. Think of this as a dust jacket blurb
(but be sure to write your own—no spoilers and no plagiarism).
Slide 2
Tell us a little biographical background on the author(s)/artist(s) and their body of work. Do some
research; what are they known for? What else have they created? What kind of person are they? Do they
have a large fan base? Do they have a social media presence?
Slides 3-6+
Analyze your graphic novel according to the topics in your “Literature Circle Roles” worksheet packet.
Address each bullet point from page 2 of the packet. This is a truly collaborative project; it will not
work to simply divide the work four ways. Your group will need to discuss and synthesize your notes
on each topic to decide what kinds of patterns (and anomalies) appear across the entire graphic novel.
For each of the four topics, you must provide at least one example from the text. Show us with
high-quality scans of the artwork (use a scanning app; do not simply take pictures) and tell us (briefly)
with words.
Slide 7+
Provide a brief conclusion. What did you think of this graphic novel? Do you recommend it to your
classmates? Why or why not? Who might enjoy reading it, and do you have any other thoughts or
recommendations?
Rubric: Group Graphic Novel Report
Category
Synopsis, Bio, & Conclusion
4 Topics from “Literature Circle
Roles” packets
Slide Design
Presentation
Individual Participation
Criteria
The synopsis provides a good
intro to the book, includes the
cover art, and has no spoilers.
The bio is informative and
thorough. The conclusion
provides the group’s parting
thoughts and ties the entire
presentation together.
Points
10
The presentation analyzes all
four principles from the
“Literature Circle Roles”
packets. The presentation
includes brief written
explanations as well as
high-quality scans of the artwork
that provide examples to further
illustrate the explanations.
40
The deck has a coherent style,
is colorful and interesting, and
balances text and images. The
deck uses readable text and has
an appropriate ratio of words
written to words spoken.
15
The presentation is
well-rehearsed and
professionally presented by the
entire group. It is 7-10 minutes
long.
15
Each group member has
contributed equal work and
preparation, both during class
times and in the presentation
itself.
20