Week Breakdown
Monday the 17th
Complete Notebook Entry #7, section three of Persepolis, by choosing one of the prompts offered and answering in a body paragraph.
Write down Lexicon #26: Bureaucracy in your notebook.
Read, annotate, and discuss chapter 16: "The Passport" and chapter 17: "Kim Wilde."
Answer the two chapter questions in your notebook.
Tuesday the 18th
Write down Lexicon #27: Motif in your notebook.
Read, annotate, and discuss chapter 18: "The Shabbat" and chapter 19: "The Dowry," finishing Persepolis.
Review the prompts for Notebook Entry #8, choosing the one you find most compelling for tomorrow's writing session.
Wednesday the 19th
Complete the Notebook Entry #8, the last section of Persepolis.
Introduce Unit 3 final assignment, expectations, requirements and timeline.
Complete the two creative writing activities: Exploring the Purpose of Perspective and Metaphor creation.
Thursday the 20th
Complete both creative writing activities: "Exploring the Purpose of Perspective" and "Crafting Meaning out of Metaphors." Note, if you are absent, I'll supply some pre-rolled metaphors for you to unpack.
Look at potential moments or topics for your Unit 3 final assignment.
Monday the 17th
Lexicon #26: Bureaucracy, bureaucratic
Definition: A system of government in which decisions are made through a structured hierarchy of officials following fixed rules and procedures. It often involves complex procedures, paperwork, and rigid processes, which can sometimes lead to inefficiency and frustration.
Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi (full text)
Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi PDF.pdfToday's Reading: Chapters by page number
Chapter 16: "The Passport" (118-125)
Chapter 17: "Kim Wilde" (126-134)
Chapter Questions
"The Passport" Question: In what ways does the bureaucracy of the Iranian government serve as an antagonist in this chapter?
"Kim Wilde" Question: How does Satrapi emphasize rebellion and the dangers of nonconformity in this chapter?
Tuesday the 18th - Wednesday the 19th
Lexicon #27: Motif
Definition: A recurring image, symbol, word, phrase, idea, or action that appears throughout a literary or artistic work and reinforces a central theme or message. Unlike a symbol, which often represents a single idea, a motif develops meaning through repetition and variation.
Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi (full text)
Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi PDF.pdfToday's Reading: Chapters by page number
Chapter 18: "The Shabbat" (135-142)
Chapter 19: "The Dowry" (143-153)
Today's Writing: Notebook Entry #8, section 4 of Persepolis
Notebook Entry Prompts for Section 4 of Persepolis (118-153).docxSentence Starters for each prompt with potential pages for evidence
Prompt #1: Marji's adolescent experiences resemble/do not resemble a typical American's because...
Pages that may be useful: 126-134
Prompt #2: Satrapi creates a visual parallel of eyes between the chapter "The Veil" and "Kim Wilde" in order to...
Pages that may be useful: 3,126
Prompt #3: The literary critics interpretation of Marji's interest in Western clothes and entertainment is reasonable/over-generalizes...
Pages that may be useful: 126-142
Prompt #4: Satrapi adds shading and details in this panel in order to...
Pages that may be useful: 102, 142
Prompt #5: Satrapi's choice to not illustrate Neda's dismembered body is...
Pages that may be useful: 52, 152
Prompt #6: Marji's connection to the bracelet is grounded in what happened previously in...
Pages that may be useful: 142-143
Prompt #7: Satrapi utilizes the mirror motif in order to...
Pages that may be useful: 16, 46, 68, 151
Preview: Unit 3 Final Assignment (20% of Quarter grade)
12 Miniature Graphic Memoir Performance.docxThursday the 20th
Exploring the Purpose of Perspective
Introduction: Love has a way of shaping the world around us—turning the ordinary into something magical or magnifying the cracks we once ignored. In this exercise, you’ll step into the same setting twice, but through two very different emotional lenses. We’ll explore how their varying feelings paint their view of the setting and can tell us much about their character’s thoughts and feelings without actually stating them directly.
Requirement: Roughly 8 sentences per perspective. It must be in third-person narration, meaning there should be no “I,” “me,” or “my,” but instead, “he,” “she,” or “they.”
Part 1: Love in the Air (8 minutes)
Prompt
Write a description of a restaurant as seen through the eyes of someone who is deeply in love and planning to propose. Focus solely on description—avoid explicitly stating the character’s thoughts or intentions. Use sensory details, imagery, and tone to reflect the character’s emotional state.
Things to Consider
How does light, sound, or even the atmosphere feel to this person?
What small details stand out? (e.g., the twinkling of candles, the elegance of the silverware, the warmth of the air)
How might their emotions color the scene?
Part 2: A Love Lost (8 minutes)
Prompt
Now, rewrite the scene from the perspective of a person arriving at the restaurant with the intention of breaking up. Again, focus purely on description, avoiding outright explanation of the emotions, but letting them bleed through in the way details are noticed and described.
Things to Consider
What once might have felt warm now might seem suffocating or cold.
How do small irritations (a wobbly table, a noisy crowd, a flickering light) reflect their mood?
How does the contrast in tone and focus subtly inform the reader of what’s happening emotionally?
Crafting Meaning of Metaphors
How it works!
Example from the creator
If you were absent, here are some pre-rolled dice for you to do at home or for make-up!
Friday the 20th
Unit 3 Final Assignment (20% of Quarter grade)
12 Miniature Graphic Memoir Performance.docxPage templates (I can print any of these out for you)
Template 8 (Splash).docxTemplate 7 (Blockage).docxTemplate 5 (Blockage).pdfTemplate 4 (Blockage).pdfTemplate 2 (Blockage).pdfTemplate 6 (Grid).pdfTemplate 1 (Blockage).pdfTemplate 3 (Blockage).pdfTemplate 9 (Blockage with captions).pdf