Surviving Repression: Persepolis

Identify and summarize aspects of Iranian history and culture, evaluating evidence from a video and a written account.

“Rick Steves' Iran” — 00:00–17:30
“Iran Travel Journal” — (excerpts from Parts 1–4)

Standards

RI.8.2RI.8.7

Unpack the expectations of an informational writing task and brainstorm a list of research questions.

Standards

W.8.2W.8.7

Use search terms effectively, assess the credibility of online research sources, and continue gathering evidence in preparation for creating a slideshow presentation.

Standards

W.8.7W.8.8

Gather information from multiple sources and create an outline for a slideshow presentation.

Standards

W.8.5W.8.8W.8.9

Draft informational paragraphs for each slide of a presentation.
Define the different verb moods.

Standards

L.8.1L.8.1.cW.8.2W.8.2.aW.8.2.bW.8.2.cW.8.2.d

Design and build an informational slideshow presentation, complete with clear bullet points and images on each slide.

Standards

SL.8.5W.8.2W.8.2.aW.8.2.bW.8.6

Create a bibliography slide and make any final edits to presentations.

Standards

L.8.1L.8.1.dW.8.6W.8.8

Identify and explain the basic features of graphic novels in order to evaluate the effectiveness of graphic novels as a medium for presenting a memoir.

Persepolis pp. 3–5 — and "Introduction"

Standards

RI.8.7

Explain how Satrapi uses words and images together to develop the reader's understanding of significant characters and events.

Persepolis pp. 6–17

Standards

RI.8.3RI.8.5

Explain how specific incidents impact and reveal aspects of characters and setting, and describe how Satrapi communicates this through text and images.

Persepolis pp. 18–32

Standards

RI.8.3RI.8.5

Explain how specific incidents impact and reveal aspects of characters, and describe how Satrapi communicates this through text and images.

Persepolis pp. 33–46

Standards

RI.8.3RI.8.5

Explain how specific incidents impact and reveal aspects of characters, and describe how Satrapi communicates this through text and images.

Persepolis pp. 47–71

Standards

RI.8.3RI.8.5

Drawing evidence from two texts, explain the impact of the Iranian Revolution on women's rights, and how women resisted the changes imposed by the new regime.

Persepolis pp. 72–79
“The Stolen Revolution”

Standards

RI.8.2RI.8.3

Explain how specific incidents impact and reveal aspects of characters and setting, and describe how Satrapi communicates this through text and images.

Persepolis pp. 80–93

Standards

RI.8.3RI.8.5

Explain how some Iranians responded to and resisted their new government, and describe how Satrapi uses text and images to develop this.

Persepolis pp. 94–110

Standards

RI.8.3RI.8.5

Explain how specific events and lines of text develop the idea that Marji's experience as an adolescent is both universal and very specific to the time period and setting.

Persepolis pp. 111–125

Standards

RI.8.2RI.8.3RI.8.5

Explain how specific incidents impact and reveal aspects of characters and setting, and describe how Satrapi communicates this through text and images.

Persepolis pp. 126–142

Standards

RI.8.3RI.8.5

Determine themes in Persepolis and explain how Satrapi develops them in the text.

Persepolis — whole text

Standards

RI.8.2

“Majede Najar”
“Why do Muslim women wear a hijab?”

Standards

RI.8.2RI.8.7

Determine an author's perspective and purpose and explain where and how she responds to conflicting viewpoints.

“Under cover of darkness: Why World Hijab Day is an insult to girls like me”

Standards

RI.8.2RI.8.6

Socratic Seminar

Demonstrate a deep understanding of the texts and topics in a Socratic Seminar by posing and responding to questions and providing evidence to support ideas.

Standards

SL.8.1SL.8.1.aSL.8.1.cSL.8.4