Comics in the Classroom

This article is interesting. It's about teachers using comic books to teach children how to read. What do you think of this idea?

Comics in Class

Picture this: You are sitting in class and your teacher turns into Superman! What are comic book characters doing in class?

In some places, they are the lesson. Schools around the U.S. are using comic books to teach reading.

Critics say comics are too simple for school. But many teachers like comics.

Third-grade teachers in Maryland are using Disney comics. The Department of Education created lesson plans for the comics.

Maryland tested the program in eight classrooms. "The teachers love it," says Nancy Grasmick, superintendent of Maryland schools. She said that they believe the comics have helped improve reading skills.

Another program, the "Comic Book Project", is being used in 850 schools in the U.S. Students write and draw their own comics.

Katie Van Els, 11 years old, from Hawaii, says the project has made her a better writer. "You need to use the right words and punctuation."