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Heros_journey. Fantastic Characters: Analyzing and Creating Superheroes and Villains. ReadWriteThink couldn't publish all of this great content without literacy experts to write and review for us. If you've got lessons plans, activities, or other ideas you'd like to contribute, we'd love to hear from you. More Find the latest in professional publications, learn new techniques and strategies, and find out how you can connect with other literacy professionals. More Teacher Resources by Grade Your students can save their work with Student Interactives. More Home › Classroom Resources › Lesson Plans Lesson Plan Overview Featured Resources From Theory to Practice In this lesson, students analyze and discuss familiar superheroes and super-villains to expand their understanding of character types and conventions.

Back to top Compare and Contrast Graphic Organizer: Students use this printout to compare and contrast superheros and super-villains.Superhero Database: This website provides a comprehensive database of superheroes, villains, super powers, and elements pertaining to superheroes. Writing Fanfiction. Learn All Year Long Kids and teens should read and write even when they are out of school. Why is this so important? Download the flyer (PDF) ReadWriteThink has a variety of resources for out-of-school use. More Home › Parent & Afterschool Resources › Activities & Projects Activity Activity Description Why This Is Helpful Activity Description When you’re a fan of a particular book or series of books, it can be hard to reach that last page and know it will all soon be over. Back to top Why This Is Helpful Writing fanfiction helps children sharpen literacy skills in many ways. Trading Cards. Planning Story Characters Using Interactive Trading Cards.

Home › Classroom Resources › Lesson Plans Lesson Plan Overview Featured Resources From Theory to Practice The boundaries of literacy are expanding to include many different popular culture texts. Back to top Trading Card Creator online tool: Have students use this interactive tool to plan and develop their characters by answering key questions about them. Trading Cards mobile app: Students use this mobile app to create trading cards for fictional characters.

Xu S.H., Perkins, R.S., & Zunich, L.O. (2005). A New Literacies Study (NLS) perspective views literacy as moving beyond merely reading and writing printed words and traditional texts.