- Year 3
Developing reading preferences in Year 3 by exploring a range of forms
I can develop my awareness of a range of forms.
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- Year 3
Developing reading preferences in Year 3 by exploring a range of forms
I can develop my awareness of a range of forms.
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Key learning points
- Reading can take many forms; all are equally as valid as each other.
- Narrative fiction can cover a range of genres, content, settings and styles.
- A graphic novel is a type of text combining words and images in long-form, sequential art panels.
Keywords
Form - form is the way that a text can be presented.
Illustrated chapter book - An illustrated chapter book is a longer fictional text with illustrations to support understanding.
Graphic novel - A graphic novel is a type of text combining words and images in long-form, sequential art panels.
Common misconception
Graphic novels and comics share many similar features. Pupils might use the term interchangeably.
Graphic novels have a clear beginning, middle and end, unlike comics which are usually released weekly in shorter comic strips.
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