Do you think allowing kids to read comic books in school will help them get more interested in reading?

Answer 1

There are some incredible comic books out there that are very well written and illustrated, so yes. I remember reading comics in school and getting detention.

Answer 2

Definitely! Comic books make creative use of adjectives and descriptive phrases, in addition to the finer points of character development and plot creation. Comic books are less intimidating to students having trouble reading, since they don't realize the books are being written for an older reading level.

I credit comic books with helping me achieve an almost perfect score on the English portion of the SAT when I graduated from high school. They expand vocabulary, and introduce concepts and ideas which encourage kids to pick up regular books and explore further. (Now if they could only have thrown in math problems into the comics....)

Answer 3

It would get them interested in reading for some kids others only like to read comics so i would try it for a week and then see what happens.

Answer 4

I personally think that it might help and hurt the kids in school. The kids might like the reading and continue on to further reading. However, they just might get hooked on the comics and not go on to read. I have views on both sides of the spectrum.

Answer 5

YES! i am living proof. when i was a kid i was barely literate, then i discovered the X-men at a comic book store called "the dragon's lair" (sadly no longer in downtown Dayton), from the comic books i moved on to graphic novels (a group of comics bound together in magazine format) and then to sci-fi and fantasy paperback novel.
now i read about 10 to 12 books a mouth, I'm recognized at the public library by name and I'm now a supervisor at a hotel, in charge of my entire department.
nothing sneaks learning into a child's mind like something they enjoy.
i recommend back issues of marvel comic like uncanny X-men, the avengers and spider-man.
within their pages you will find lessons on every thing from racial tolerance, the dangers of drugs and strangers you meet ever day to the importance of honesty, integrity and the ideals of honor.
comic books are much more than cheesy entertainment, they are the modern day replacement for fairy tales and stories.
as relevant now as Beowulf or the odyssey was centuries ago.

Answer 6

I read "A Christmas Carol, A Tale of Two Cities, Crime and Puishment and The Red Badge of Courage" in comic book form while I was in Junior high. I've been an avid reader ever since, so...I guess it works for some.

Answer 7

Most likely, as long as that's not the only thing they're reading. I read a comic book for a lit/comp class in college. It was Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi which I highly recommend. there are some good educational graphic novels out there: Maus by Art spiegelman and Persepolis being probably among the best

Answer 8

Yes of course!!! Do not discourage it, it certainly got me into reading. Any reading is good for kids. Now, I own an extensive collection of X-Men Uncanny comics and as a freshmen in college, a A+ in Enlish composition class!!!!!!!!

Answer 9

It will. But it will also get them something called DETENTION--if they aren't careful.

Comic books are more of a distraction in a learning environment and provide nothing more than entertainment value.

Very few comics I know provide an actual EDUCATIONAL purpose.

And unless I miss my guess, I doubt Batman or Supergirl are teaching advanced mathmatics these days. :0)

Answer 10

Absolutely.