Surviving Repression: Persepolis

Lesson 2
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ELA

Unit 4

8th Grade

Lesson 2 of 22

Objective


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

Readings and Materials


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Target Task


Writing Prompt

As a group, submit a list of questions you have about your topic and hope to answer in your research.

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Notes


  • Some topics will also be more difficult to research than others. More complex topics are noted with an asterisk. Plan to assign topics according to students' needs and interests.
  • Each of these presentations connects to a specific lesson:
    • Zarathustra/Zoroastrianism (will present as part of Lesson 9)*
    • City of Persepolis (will present as part of Lesson 10)
    • Iranian architecture (will present as part of Lesson 11)
    • Iran hostage crisis (will present as part of Lesson 14)*
    • Iranian food (will present as part of Lesson 16)
    • Iranian dancing ban and the "Happy" music video controversy (will present as part of Lesson 17)
  • Edutopia provides insight into how to support students during group work:

Homework


Continue reading articles and annotate for important facts.

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Common Core Standards


  • W.8.2 — Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content
  • W.8.7 — Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration.

Supporting Standards

L.8.6
RI.8.2
RI.8.10
SL.8.1
SL.8.5
SL.8.6
W.8.4
W.8.5
W.8.10

Next

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

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