Graphic Novel Review – Wingbearer
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by EricK
2y ago
Title: Wingbearer Author: Marjorie Liu (writer) Teny Aida Issakhanian (artist) Publisher: Quill Tree Books (2022) Age: 8+ I was lucky enough to have been contacted and asked to review this brand new younger grade graphic novel. The copy I received is an advanced reader’s copy, so it did not have full art and color, but […] The post Graphic Novel Review – Wingbearer appeared first on Mr. Kallenborn: The Other Comic Book Teacher ..read more
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Holiday Purchases Great for the Environment!
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by EricK
2y ago
Hey, everyone! As we quickly approach Black Friday and the craziness of the Christmas season, I want to toss out five great purchases that have positively impacted my life and the environment and share how they might affect yours and/or your loved ones as well. I am receiving nothing from these companies. These are just […] The post Holiday Purchases Great for the Environment! appeared first on Mr. Kallenborn: The Other Comic Book Teacher ..read more
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Montage in a Car: OLCHS
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by EricK
2y ago
Hey, everyone! Recently, I dove into Eve L. Ewing’s amazing book Electric Arches. I was inspired to bring parts of it to my College Writing classes at Oak Lawn Community High School. There is a work in the book entitle “montage in a car.” It is a series of memories from inside different cars over […] The post Montage in a Car: OLCHS appeared first on Mr. Kallenborn: The Other Comic Book Teacher ..read more
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Graphic Novel Review – Miles Morales: Shock Waves
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by EricK
2y ago
Title: Miles Morales: Shock Waves Author: Justin Reynolds (writer); Pablo Leon (artist) Publisher: Marvel (2021) Age Rating: Ages 7+ I was having a discussion about story structure this week with a colleague, and he brought up that one of the reasons Spider-Man is so popular is because he is literally the “friendly neighborhood Spider-Man.” Most of […] The post Graphic Novel Review – Miles Morales: Shock Waves appeared first on Mr. Kallenborn: The Other Comic Book Teacher ..read more
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Graphic Novel Review – The Leak
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by EricK
2y ago
Title: The Leak Author: Kate Reed Perry (writer); Andrea Bell (artist) Publisher: First Second (2021) Age Rating: Ages 7+ Every once in a while I’ll read a graphic novel that feels important. The Leak is one of those books. In a sea of magic, witches, and castles, The Leak is a young grade graphic novel about […] The post Graphic Novel Review – The Leak appeared first on Mr. Kallenborn: The Other Comic Book Teacher ..read more
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Graphic Novel Review – Jukebox
Mr. Kallenborn: The Other Comic Book Teacher
by EricK
2y ago
Title: Jukebox Author and Artist: Nidhi Chanani Publisher: First Second (2021) Age Rating: Ages 7+ I have been excited for Jukebox since I read Pashmina from Nidhi a few years back. You can read my review of Pashmina here. Jukebox is the story of 12-year-old Shaheen and her slightly older cousin Tannaz as they attempt to […] The post Graphic Novel Review – Jukebox appeared first on Mr. Kallenborn: The Other Comic Book Teacher ..read more
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Graphic Novel Review – Who Killed Jimmy Olsen?
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by EricK
2y ago
Title: Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen: Who Killed Jimmy Olsen? Author: Matt Fraction (writer), Steve Lieber (artist), Nathan Fairbairn (colorist), Clayton Cowles (letterer) Publisher: DC Comics (2020) Age Rating: Teen This title was originally released in 12 single issues from 2019 to 2020. Although I completely dig this book, I might have enjoyed it more if […] The post Graphic Novel Review – Who Killed Jimmy Olsen? appeared first on Mr. Kallenborn: The Other Comic Book Teacher ..read more
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Can I Get Your Autograph? An Interview with a Former Student
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by EricK
3y ago
Back in the day, I used to have my freshmen and sophomore students write letters to celebrities as an early first semester assignment. The lesson was meant to teach the students how to write a professional letter and all of the awesome things that come along with it, including how to address envelopes. Yeah, most […] The post Can I Get Your Autograph? An Interview with a Former Student appeared first on Mr. Kallenborn: The Other Comic Book Teacher ..read more
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Teaching Tips in Quarantine II: The Hybrid Strikes Back!
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by EricK
3y ago
Welcome to my second post this month centered around teaching during quarantine. Today I’ll be bringing you more voices from the class of 2021 and a couple of personal realizations. BUT before I do, I’m honored to have a guest expert share some info! Jen Wargin is an art teacher at Oak Lawn Community High […] The post Teaching Tips in Quarantine II: The Hybrid Strikes Back! appeared first on Mr. Kallenborn: The Other Comic Book Teacher ..read more
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Tips In Quarantine: Teaching In a New World
Mr. Kallenborn: The Other Comic Book Teacher
by EricK
3y ago
I was originally going to subtitle this “Teaching In a Pandemic,” but it occurred to me that many of us might have a remote or blended system for some time, if not forever. I wanted to collect some thoughts and ideas from students and teachers alike and share them with you. There are some cool […] The post Tips In Quarantine: Teaching In a New World appeared first on Mr. Kallenborn: The Other Comic Book Teacher ..read more
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