Get out your notes and handout from yesterday so we can review the graphic novel terms and concepts.

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Ancient Chinese fable (well-known story)
Originated in the 16 th century adventure novel Journey to the West was the first story of Sun Wukong
Immense strength, incredible speed, and 72 possible transformations into other creatures/characters are his strengths
Very popular still today – there are comic books, graphic novels, tv shows, and movies

 Gene Yang on the Monkey King
 2014 movie

 You have 10 minutes to complete this quiz.

 On the back of your quiz, answer the following questions:
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Other than teen angst, what is one theme of
American Born Chinese?
Who are the three main characters?
What is the name of the novel that originally told the story of the Monkey King?

Graphic novels are read left to right, just like traditional texts

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3 dialog balloons are read left to right or top to bottom as is appropriate.
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Sometimes it can get a little more complicated…

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But the basic left to right rule still applies to panels
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4 and dialog balloons as well
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 Who has a book?
 During Reading – Guided Reading Questions
 After Reading – Character Sketch and
Discussion Questions