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tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:01 PM EDT

Welcome to #YearofYA! Tonight we will be chatting all about our March theme, graphic novels! EVeryone is welcome!

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:02 PM EDT

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MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:02 PM EDT

It's #YearofYA time! Please join us to talk about graphic novels this month - if you're new, come chat & see how we roll :)

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:02 PM EDT

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MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:03 PM EDT

I'm Mollee, elem. librarian in the Outer Banks, NC & co-host of #YearofYA w/ the best partner-in-crime a girl could ask for!

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:03 PM EDT

We use the Q1/A1 format for ques and answers. Get ready for an awesome hour all about YA Lit! #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:03 PM EDT

Let's start with introductions. Say hello and tell us where you're from! #YearofYA

MrsPageTurner Mar 22 @ 8:03 PM EDT

First time joining #yearofya chat! Renee, media coordinator from Salisbury, NC #soexcited

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:04 PM EDT

@MrsPageTurner Yay! Renee is here! #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:04 PM EDT

@MrsPageTurner YAY! Really happy you are here w/ us!! #YearofYA

bjneary Mar 22 @ 8:04 PM EDT

I am BJ Neary, retired librarian, who LOVES all things YA from Phila PA #yearofya

kfblades Mar 22 @ 8:04 PM EDT

Hello, I am lurking tonight from Currituck County Schools. Kathy #YEARofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:04 PM EDT

Tavia, Library Currituck Co. HS in NE NC. Live in Norfolk, VA. #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:04 PM EDT

@bjneary We love having you as a part of our group!!! Thanks for all your #YAlove #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:04 PM EDT

@bjneary Hey BJ!!! #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:04 PM EDT

@kfblades Awesome, Kathy is here!!! THank you for joining us! #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:05 PM EDT

@kfblades hi Kathy!! Glad to have you lurking (and hopefully learning :)) #YearofYA

bookfin Mar 22 @ 8:05 PM EDT

Dayna, MS TL. A Canuck in beautiful BC. It's dinner time so I'll be in and out. #yearofYA

bjneary Mar 22 @ 8:05 PM EDT

@tavia_clark hello reader leader friend #yearofya

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:05 PM EDT

@reader4evr Hi Allison! Thanks for joining us! #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:05 PM EDT

@bookfin Glad you're here while you can be! dinner is pretty important too :) #YearofYA

bjneary Mar 22 @ 8:05 PM EDT

@bookfin Hi Dayna! #Yearofya

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:06 PM EDT

@reader4evr YAY! love that you're here to talk graphic novels with us! :) #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:06 PM EDT

@bookfin Hey Dayna! Thanks for joining us. Always glad to have you! #YearofYA

bjneary Mar 22 @ 8:06 PM EDT

@tavia_clark Hi Tavia! Glad to be here #Yearofya

kfblades Mar 22 @ 8:06 PM EDT

I have no doubt I will learn a ton. <3 YA #YEARofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:07 PM EDT

Want to start by saying my heart aches over news in Belgium 💔🇧🇪 but believe books are 1 way to heal & gain global perspective #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:07 PM EDT

@bjneary I'll be up your way later this week! #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:07 PM EDT

Agreed! #YearofYA https://t.co/tW3zxg2UNT

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:07 PM EDT

Want to start by saying my heart aches over news in Belgium 💔🇧🇪 but believe books are 1 way to heal & gain global perspective #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:08 PM EDT

Our first question is coming up soon. #YearofYA

bjneary Mar 22 @ 8:08 PM EDT

@tavia_clark awesome, enjoy! #yearofya

bookfin Mar 22 @ 8:08 PM EDT

@bjneary Hi BJ! Always good to see you! #yearofya

MrsPageTurner Mar 22 @ 8:09 PM EDT

I got bitten by the #graphicnovels bug this weekend and read 3! So excited to add to my TBR list #yearofya

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:09 PM EDT

Ok, it's time for Q1. Remember to use A1 for your answer and our hashtag. #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:09 PM EDT

Here's Q1...#YearofYA https://t.co/SthGAiMn4u

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:10 PM EDT

Me too! I loved having a reason to dive into these & now I want more! No wonder our kids get addicted... #YearofYA https://t.co/bBOxujUInX

MrsPageTurner Mar 22 @ 8:09 PM EDT

I got bitten by the #graphicnovels bug this weekend and read 3! So excited to add to my TBR list #yearofya

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:10 PM EDT

Since Q1 is always about sharing titles & we're going graphic this month, my answers are coming at you visually :) #yearofYA

MrsPageTurner Mar 22 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A1: Smile, Sisters, Roller Girl only 3 this month, only 3 ever…lol! All “mainstream” for GN I think... #yearofya

bjneary Mar 22 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A1 Read Roller Girl by V Jamieson A Silent Voice by Yoshitoki Ooima The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl by R North Sunnyside Up by J Holm #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A1 my 1st read of the month, bought for my elem library but good for any level; teaching coding visually! #YearofYA https://t.co/vSIUkybaYa

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A1. Nimona, Primates (about Jane Goodall, Through the Woods (read a while ago for #YearofYA) #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A1. Nimona, Primates (about Jane Goodall, Through the Woods (read a while ago for #YearofYA) #YearofYA

OConnorJill Mar 22 @ 8:11 PM EDT

Jill from Maine, k-12 librarian & lover of GNs #yearofya

bjneary Mar 22 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A1 Most of my titles came from the Hub Challenge I am participating in #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:11 PM EDT

@MrsPageTurner great starters though!! Roller Girl was fabulous - super message #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A1: picked up Saints, went back for Boxers. WOW- learned so much about Chinese Historical Fic thru these! #YearofYA https://t.co/sNa16ar4XV

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:11 PM EDT

@OConnorJill Welcome Jill. Glad you could join us!! #YearofYA

bjneary Mar 22 @ 8:12 PM EDT

A1 but I think Allison @reader4evr told me about Sunnyside Uo #yearofya

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:12 PM EDT

A1. Looks like Roller Girls was popular! #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:12 PM EDT

@reader4evr oh I LOVE Sunny Side Up! So do my Ss :) What did you think of Lunch Witch? haven't heard of it #YearofYA

bjneary Mar 22 @ 8:12 PM EDT

@MrsPageTurner I liked Roller Girl #yearofya

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:12 PM EDT

@OConnorJill welcome!! please come share your love and wisdom of GNs -- I'm here to learn so much #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:12 PM EDT

A1: not a scary stories/thriller reader but really enjoyed this! Dark, leaves you hanging, gorgeous illus #YearofYA https://t.co/lATkPOZJ5r

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:13 PM EDT

A1: so great for gamers, also teaches some "why" of economics; good story mixed with engaging graphics #YearofYA https://t.co/BFkALf1CKT

MrsPageTurner Mar 22 @ 8:13 PM EDT

@MolleeBranden YES!! Want to give to all my girls and say “BE YOURSELF! You can do anything!” #yearofya

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:13 PM EDT

A1. Primates is great graphic NF. Would work great for Ss interested in animal research. #YearofYA

MrsPageTurner Mar 22 @ 8:13 PM EDT

@bjneary Sunnyside Up is next for me! #yearofya

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:14 PM EDT

Loved this too. Illustrations are amazing! #YearofYA https://t.co/MuWPzeMWo4

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:12 PM EDT

A1: not a scary stories/thriller reader but really enjoyed this! Dark, leaves you hanging, gorgeous illus #YearofYA https://t.co/lATkPOZJ5r

bookfin Mar 22 @ 8:14 PM EDT

A1 Loved Nimona. And I'm in the middle of the Ms Marvel series which I'm really enjoying but my boys keep stealing from me #yearofya

bjneary Mar 22 @ 8:14 PM EDT

A1 Liked Lumberjanes and Nimona for getting girls empowered #yearofya

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:14 PM EDT

@reader4evr I read 2 more by him after, Saints & Boxers and WOW is he talented! #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:14 PM EDT

@bookfin Ms. Marvel is great! #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:14 PM EDT

A1. Also read Lumberjanes. LOVED it! #YearofYA

bookfin Mar 22 @ 8:15 PM EDT

@bjneary Lumberjanes! How could I forget those. They made me smile. #yearofya

bjneary Mar 22 @ 8:15 PM EDT

Read #8 & #13 of Ms Marvel, liked them! #yearofya

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:15 PM EDT

@bjneary Loved both of these. #YearofYA

lpdeal Mar 22 @ 8:15 PM EDT

Sorry #YearofYA, I just got home from rehearsal & need to eat! Chiming in quickly with some of the titles I read this month though.

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:15 PM EDT

@MolleeBranden You need this one @tavia_clark for CCHS unless you already do! Really enjoyed it #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:15 PM EDT

@MolleeBranden I don't have it yet, but I'll put it in my shopping cart tomorrow. #YearofYA

bjneary Mar 22 @ 8:15 PM EDT

That is the way we get others to read by recommending!!! #yearofya

lpdeal Mar 22 @ 8:16 PM EDT

Liked Sisters & Smile by Raina Telgemeier, didn't love Drama by her though. Liked original Shutter Island better than GN format. #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:16 PM EDT

@MrsPageTurner @bjneary my students loved this one too :) Look into the Babysitters Club GN's too! True to originals #YearofYA

MrsPageTurner Mar 22 @ 8:16 PM EDT

@MolleeBranden @bjneary OH I was a hard-core BSC reader back in the day! #secretlywantedtojointheclub #yearofya

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:16 PM EDT

@reader4evr @tavia_clark truly avoid scary stuff (hello anxiety!) but this was thoughtfully suspenseful - really got into it :) #yearofYA

OConnorJill Mar 22 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A1: older, 1602 Marvel series, anything by @TenNapel, Shackelton by Bertozzi, FBP series, Monster by Myers, Nimona #yearofya

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:17 PM EDT

@MrsPageTurner @bjneary me too!! I've LOVED going back and reading the stories in GN form! they're really good! #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:18 PM EDT

OK I need to know if Lumberjanes can work in elementary? Heard about it but haven't read yet #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:18 PM EDT

Q2 is coming up soon! #YearofYA

OConnorJill Mar 22 @ 8:18 PM EDT

A1: For older/adults, Giant Days, Saga, V for Vendetta #yearofya

bjneary Mar 22 @ 8:18 PM EDT

Loved El Deafo @reader4evr & it is Reading Olympics book for middle school this year #yearofya

bookfin Mar 22 @ 8:19 PM EDT

A1 Awkward was lovely too. My eldest loves it and has reread it many times. #yearofya

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:19 PM EDT

yes! so many new titles to look into -- thank you! #YearofYA https://t.co/ieximEpplM

OConnorJill Mar 22 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A1: older, 1602 Marvel series, anything by @TenNapel, Shackelton by Bertozzi, FBP series, Monster by Myers, Nimona #yearofya

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:19 PM EDT

@OConnorJill V for Vendetta is my all time favorite! #YearofYA

OConnorJill Mar 22 @ 8:19 PM EDT

A1: for MS, Amulet by @boltcity - the BEST, Babysitters Club, Secret Science Alliance, Earthlings, Princeless series #yearofya

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:20 PM EDT

@reader4evr Anya's Ghost is awesome! #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:20 PM EDT

Yes -- El Deafo has a terrific message! Highly recommend for any library/classroom #YearofYA @reader4evr

bjneary Mar 22 @ 8:20 PM EDT

A1 I loved March NF Graphic Novel about civil rights #yearofya

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:20 PM EDT

Here is Q2 - #YearofYA https://t.co/YxyUlZ9RLm

OConnorJill Mar 22 @ 8:21 PM EDT

@MolleeBranden Read it first-could be a little scary and has some romance overtones #yearofya

bjneary Mar 22 @ 8:21 PM EDT

@lpdeal Love Raina!!! #yearofya

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:22 PM EDT

A2. GNs are awesome for reluctant readers, esp those who are afraid of book length, # of words on pg. #YearofYA

MrsPageTurner Mar 22 @ 8:22 PM EDT

A2: I see GN helping engage reluctant readers. I used to think of them as comics or anime but there is such a range! #yearofya

bookfin Mar 22 @ 8:22 PM EDT

A2 It's all about the spacing on the page. Ss love the visual and gn are a brilliant entry point into creating lifelong readers. #yearofya

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:22 PM EDT

A2: dialogue & inference are huge benefits to GNs; visualizing a challenging text is helpful, so too is increasing visual literacy #YearofYA

MrsSmith167 Mar 22 @ 8:22 PM EDT

Graphic novels help to encourage readers to read and help to get those reluctant readers encouraged - YES! #yearofya https://t.co/KDnAACEI9s

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:20 PM EDT

Here is Q2 - #YearofYA https://t.co/YxyUlZ9RLm

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:23 PM EDT

A2. There are so many NF GNs that Ss can use for learning about their interests. #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:23 PM EDT

Agreed! Once you read one, you understand the benefits #YearofYA https://t.co/GuJ5lbpk1G

MrsPageTurner Mar 22 @ 8:22 PM EDT

A2: I see GN helping engage reluctant readers. I used to think of them as comics or anime but there is such a range! #yearofya

bookfin Mar 22 @ 8:23 PM EDT

A2 I think it is important not to diminish the value of g.n. I find them hard to read because of the amount of inference. #yearofya

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:23 PM EDT

A2. GNs also give Ss great opps for inference. #YearofYA

OConnorJill Mar 22 @ 8:24 PM EDT

A2: GNs help w/left-to-right fluency, engagement of reluctant readers, can be a doorway into other books #yearofya

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:24 PM EDT

A2: we all have such similar answers: power of capturing reluctant readers & inference! Must mean GNs are on to something... #yearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:24 PM EDT

Yes, great point about doorway to other books. #YearofYA https://t.co/GEDJDzdt3G

OConnorJill Mar 22 @ 8:24 PM EDT

A2: GNs help w/left-to-right fluency, engagement of reluctant readers, can be a doorway into other books #yearofya

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:25 PM EDT

A2: found this article to be great resource to learning more about GN's in classrooms #YearofYA - save for later! :) https://t.co/pAbySzAsU2

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:25 PM EDT

A2. We have GNs of many classics that Ts give Ss choice to read. Use original novel for close reads. #YearofYA

bookfin Mar 22 @ 8:25 PM EDT

A2 Yes, they fit beautifully within the curriculum. We have gn lit circles, gn for Social Studies and I'm looking for science ones #yearofya

MrsPageTurner Mar 22 @ 8:25 PM EDT

A2: Maybe segway Ss with GN to a “traditional” version of same story? #yearofya

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:25 PM EDT

A2: Here's another article, done in GN form!, by Gene Luen Yang that I found particularly powerful #YearofYA https://t.co/3BeJ1C7p5d

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:26 PM EDT

@MrsPageTurner Ts at my school do this. Ss read GN version of classics, use original for close read. #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:26 PM EDT

Definitely works w/ A Wrinkle in Time - I have it next to the novel on the shelf & I find Ss take both #YearofYA https://t.co/k4DNypUzyh

MrsPageTurner Mar 22 @ 8:25 PM EDT

A2: Maybe segway Ss with GN to a “traditional” version of same story? #yearofya

bjneary Mar 22 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A2 Graphic novels have hooked some of my reluctant readers #yearofya

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A2. My kids love reading both the book and GN version of Maximum Ride. #YearofYA

OConnorJill Mar 22 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A2: if u encounter "GNs don't teach" resistance, read Last of the Sandwalkers and then tell me that GNs don't teach... #yearofya

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:28 PM EDT

@OConnorJill Will have to look this one up! #YearofYA

bookfin Mar 22 @ 8:28 PM EDT

@tavia_clark Especially helpful with the Shakespeare units. #yearofya

bjneary Mar 22 @ 8:28 PM EDT

A2 We have 1-2 English teachers that used graphic novels in their classes #yearofya

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:28 PM EDT

Q3 is up in a few minutes. #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:28 PM EDT

@bookfin @tavia_clark maybe GNs would have helped me enjoy Shakespeare in HS! #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:28 PM EDT

@MolleeBranden @bookfin Same with me. #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:29 PM EDT

@OConnorJill I'm intrigued! Will definitely look into this title #YearofYA

bjneary Mar 22 @ 8:29 PM EDT

A2 Each year Reading Olympics has a few graphic novels for middle & HS levels so GN has caught on in the suburbs of Philadelphia #yearofya

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Thank you all for being here & offering such thoughtful commentary on GNs - learning so much already! #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Ok. Let's keep this awesome discussion going. Here's Q3...#YearofYA https://t.co/mDpFvZXB7V

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:31 PM EDT

A3 hope I don't get in trouble for this but intro to In Real Life shows how teachable graphic novels are! #YearofYA https://t.co/G6wyzB2j0d

MrsSmith167 Mar 22 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Q3: Have a discussion as to WHY about thinking - once we know why we can help change mindset #yearofya https://t.co/4Sfv9FrT1U

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Ok. Let's keep this awesome discussion going. Here's Q3...#YearofYA https://t.co/mDpFvZXB7V

MrsPageTurner Mar 22 @ 8:32 PM EDT

A3: My answer to these kinds of Q is “if it’s words on a page you have to read them” (I try to say it nicely) #yearofya

OConnorJill Mar 22 @ 8:32 PM EDT

A2: also great for art classes: Jason Shiga GNs #yearofya

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:33 PM EDT

A3. We need to help ppl understand that value comes in all shapes & sizes. The form of media is less important than the message. #YearofYA

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:33 PM EDT

A3: Get them in the hands of people questioning! Especially a hard text like a classic & they'll "see" the story & benefits for Ss #YearofYA

bjneary Mar 22 @ 8:33 PM EDT

@bookfin @MolleeBranden I read anime for 1st time & found it very difficult to follow & read #yearofya

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:35 PM EDT

A3. We need to ask opponents what the purpose for using the reading or text is. Many times same thing can be accomplished w/ GNs. #YearofYA

bookfin Mar 22 @ 8:35 PM EDT

A3 Statistics. That's what usually works for those questioning the value of a book. #yearofya

MrsPageTurner Mar 22 @ 8:36 PM EDT

@bjneary @bookfin @MolleeBranden Yes! I was very confused, though a student was so excited to teach me! #yearofya

OConnorJill Mar 22 @ 8:37 PM EDT

A3: stories by Poe were made for GN format..watch a struggling reader have aha moments w/a GN & minds are changed #yearofya

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:37 PM EDT

Q4 is coming soon #YearofYA - discussion is headed right towards it :)

bjneary Mar 22 @ 8:37 PM EDT

@tavia_clark Very well said, media is less important than the message!!! #yearofya

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:37 PM EDT

A3. I like the idea of using the article that @MolleeBranden shared earlier. Give them graphic to share message. #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:38 PM EDT

@OConnorJill Yes. Love the way you said that. Aha moments and connects can abound! #yearofya

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:38 PM EDT

Think we're ready for Q4! #YearofYA https://t.co/PpZfrRkJMy

bjneary Mar 22 @ 8:39 PM EDT

@MrsPageTurner can that student teach me?! #yearofya

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:39 PM EDT

So excited to hear your ideas for this. Keep those ideas coming! #yearofya https://t.co/4uhSeuMzLi

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:38 PM EDT

Think we're ready for Q4! #YearofYA https://t.co/PpZfrRkJMy

MrsSmith167 Mar 22 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A4: Book clubs, ways to hook readers, ways to inspire writers, extension stories #yearofya https://t.co/puIKM1v31m

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:38 PM EDT

Think we're ready for Q4! #YearofYA https://t.co/PpZfrRkJMy

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A4: Using Smile/Sisters to have 3rd & 4th graders work on memoirs in GN form! They <3 the stories; want them to learn the craft #YearofYA

bjneary Mar 22 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A4 When booktalking to classes (English, Science, Social Studies) GNs were always an option with other texts, kids loved it #yearofya

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:40 PM EDT

@MolleeBranden Love the idea of memoirs in GN format! #yearofya

OConnorJill Mar 22 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A4: as mentor texts for genres, as models for memoir writing (ss create their own graphic story w/ text & drawings) #yearofya

bookfin Mar 22 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A4 They are a great way to introduce difficult topics - residential schools, war, racism.. #yearofya

bjneary Mar 22 @ 8:42 PM EDT

@tavia_clark @MolleeBranden I remember there was a very good one about a girl in the grip of anorexia #yearofya

MrsPageTurner Mar 22 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A4: it’s great to help lower level readers feel like they have a “novel” and age-appropriate content. A version of high/low? #yearofya

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A4. I always include GNs in my displays, try to pair them with novels and NF books. #yearofya

OConnorJill Mar 22 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A4: Dumbest Idea Ever good memoir model #yearofya

MrsPageTurner Mar 22 @ 8:42 PM EDT

@MolleeBranden The drawing feature would be a challenge for me…mine would have stick figures, lol #drawlikea3yearold #yearofya

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:43 PM EDT

@bookfin Yes! They can act similar to picture books. #yearofya

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A4: Book reviews would also be awesome; I'd love a "gallery" of graphic reviews in my lib.! "Graphic Good Reads"?? #YearofYA

bookfin Mar 22 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A4 I think we need to think bigger too and tap into them more- how powerful would a graphic novel station with a research unit be? #yearofya

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:44 PM EDT

Great idea!! #yearofya https://t.co/Ruof2pRUSE

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A4: Book reviews would also be awesome; I'd love a "gallery" of graphic reviews in my lib.! "Graphic Good Reads"?? #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:44 PM EDT

@bookfin I totally agree. There are so many great NF GNs that would offer such great text for researching & learning! #yearofya

OConnorJill Mar 22 @ 8:45 PM EDT

Yes! Hidden by Dauvillier & March are both amazing #yearofya https://t.co/b3XeVY9UHw

bookfin Mar 22 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A4 They are a great way to introduce difficult topics - residential schools, war, racism.. #yearofya

bjneary Mar 22 @ 8:46 PM EDT

Oh yes, very powerful in research aspect!!! #yearofya

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A4: I'm full of links today... here's 1 that could easily be shared w/ Ts open to exploring GNs #YearofYA https://t.co/3gbz811LdX

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:47 PM EDT

Last question is coming up soon! #yearofya

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:48 PM EDT

@OConnorJill You are full of GN titles! So grateful you're here to share them w/ us 2nite! #yearofYA

MrsPageTurner Mar 22 @ 8:48 PM EDT

Sorry to duck out early; thanks for the title suggestions and the chat #yearofya

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:49 PM EDT

Time for Q5! #yearofya https://t.co/rS9lziTKKW

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:50 PM EDT

LOVED this quote - books as a bridge btwn readers & what's familiar! #YearofYA https://t.co/vkdWtecAQr

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:49 PM EDT

Time for Q5! #yearofya https://t.co/rS9lziTKKW

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:51 PM EDT

A5. GNs help us to not only empathize, but to also visualize worlds/situations unlike our own. #yearofya

bjneary Mar 22 @ 8:51 PM EDT

A5 Graphic novels helped me visually explore family problems, superheroes, bullying & sports #yearofya

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:51 PM EDT

A5: https://t.co/lRzGPdq217.much! Chinese history, coding, what it's like to be a gamer, the intrigue of suspense in GN form... #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:52 PM EDT

A5. For readers who feel intimidated and overwhelmed by book length, GNs can be the gateway into reading abt. topics. #yearofya

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:52 PM EDT

A5: diversity in what I read shows how GNs open doors to new experiences for readers; for me, Saints/Boxers + In Real Life #YearofYA

bjneary Mar 22 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A5 GN are just another way we as Ls can get great books into Ss hands #yearofya

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:53 PM EDT

@OConnorJill Beautifully worded! #yearofya

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:54 PM EDT

A5: I'm not a gamer at all, but could relate to how Anda In Real Life would embrace avatar identity in order to gain confidence #YearofYA

bjneary Mar 22 @ 8:55 PM EDT

I have to jump out but I am already lining up my mystery reads for next month - my favorite genre #yearofya

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:56 PM EDT

I'm grateful for this group, these discussions, & themes that push me to try new genres/themes/forms. It's been a great night! #yearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:56 PM EDT

Tonight's chat has been awesome! Here's what we have on tap for April, May & June. #yearofya https://t.co/x9I5bk56I9

OConnorJill Mar 22 @ 8:56 PM EDT

A5: I've connected to my ss & my own daughter b/c of Amulet series. Truly magical! #yearofya

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:56 PM EDT

Agree 100%! #yearofya https://t.co/PhKm6wRJWp

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:56 PM EDT

I'm grateful for this group, these discussions, & themes that push me to try new genres/themes/forms. It's been a great night! #yearofYA

OConnorJill Mar 22 @ 8:57 PM EDT

Thanks for the chat. I could talk GNs all night! #yearofya

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:57 PM EDT

@kfblades Thank you for joining us! #yearofya

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:57 PM EDT

@OConnorJill Thank you so much for joining us and for all the awesome titles you shared! #yearofya

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:58 PM EDT

Unmasking the Mystery in #YAlit in April! Start reading now & chat w/ us on 4/26 #YearofYA https://t.co/2oITFQSMz8

AmyTasich Mar 22 @ 8:58 PM EDT

Sad to have missed tonight's #yearofya but loving catching up on the hashtag. Great info on GNs!

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:58 PM EDT

Get ready for a mysterious April! Find out more about our April theme here https://t.co/cpIhtezN80 #yearofya

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:58 PM EDT

Get ready for a mysterious April! Find out more about our April theme here https://t.co/9tRTmdlJuz #yearofya

MolleeBranden - Moderator Mar 22 @ 8:59 PM EDT

@AmyTasich SO many great titles were recommended & articles too :) Feel free to add on & we will storify! #YearofYA

tavia_clark - Moderator Mar 22 @ 9:00 PM EDT

Get the transcript for #yearofya on @participatelrn https://t.co/KGb0G8z4E5