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March 28, 2018--Political Reflection

Homework: Please answer the questions below based on your level--remember continue to challenge yourself!

Question 1: What news stories or photographs or political figures have shaped your impressions of Iran as a nation and/or of Iranian citizens?

Question 2: How are America and American culture represented in the book?
Question 3: How are the Islamic fundamentalists represented in the book?
Question 4: What suggestions does Satrapi make about the relationship between faith and fanaticism?
Question 5: Does reading this book make you think differently about the US’s relations with either Iran or Iraq? Why or why not?

Level 1: Answer 2 out of 5 questions. Please answer in complete sentences (at least 2 sentences).
Level 2: Answer 3 out of 5 questions. Please answer in complete sentences (at least 3 sentences).
Level 3: Answer 4 out of 5 questions. Please answer in complete sentences (at least 2 sentences).

*ALL HOMEWORK MUST BE SIGNED BY A PARENT.**

DEAR PARENT/GUARDIAN, 

PLEASE REVIEW AND SIGN YOU CHILD'S HOMEWORK DAILY. 

MS. YIP

PARENT SIGNATURE: ____________________________

DATE: __________________________________________

SPANISH TRANSLATION: 

Tarea: Por favor, responda las siguientes preguntas basándose en su nivel - recuerde que continúe desafiándose a sí mismo!

Pregunta 1: ¿Qué noticias o fotografías o figuras políticas han moldeado sus impresiones de Irán como nación y / o de ciudadanos iraníes?
Pregunta 2: ¿Cómo se representan América y la cultura americana en el libro?
Pregunta 3: ¿Cómo están representados los fundamentalistas islámicos en el libro?
Pregunta 4: ¿Qué sugerencias hace Satrapi sobre la relación entre la fe y el fanatismo?
Pregunta 5: ¿La lectura de este libro te hace pensar de manera diferente sobre las relaciones de Estados Unidos con Irán o con Irak? ¿Por qué o por qué no?

Nivel 1: Responda 2 de cada 5 preguntas. Por favor, conteste en oraciones completas (al menos 2 oraciones).

Nivel 2: Responda 3 de 5 preguntas. Por favor conteste en oraciones completas (al menos 3 oraciones).

Nivel 3: Responda 4 de 5 preguntas. Por favor, conteste en oraciones completas (al menos 2 oraciones).

* TODOS LOS TRABAJOS DE TARJETAS DEBEN SER FIRMADOS POR UN PADRE. **

ESTIMADO PADRE / TUTOR,

POR FAVOR REVISE Y FIRME LA TAREA DIARIA DEL NIÑO.

SRA. YIP

FIRMA DE LOS PADRES: ____________________________

FECHA: __________________________________________

March 27, 2018--Cultural Reflection

Homework: Please answer the questions below based on your level--remember continue to challenge yourself!

Question 1: What does the book suggest about the role of religion in Iranian culture, especially in the lives of people like Marjane’s family?

Question 2: What does the book suggest about social class in Iranian society, especially, for example, in the story of the courtship between the family’s maid and their neighbor (34-37) or the distribution of keys to paradise to boys drafted into the army (99-102)?
Question 3: What role does the educational system play in post-revolutionary Iran?
Question 4: According to Satrapi, what are some of the consequences on Iranian society of long years of warfare and violence? 
Question 5: What are the roles for women in Iranian society as depicted in the book? How do Marjane and her mother and grandmother both play into and resist those roles?

Level 1: Answer 2 out of 5 questions. Please answer in complete sentences (at least 2 sentences).
Level 2: Answer 3 out of 5 questions. Please answer in complete sentences (at least 3 sentences).
Level 3: Answer 4 out of 5 questions. Please answer in complete sentences (at least 2 sentences).

*ALL HOMEWORK MUST BE SIGNED BY A PARENT.**

DEAR PARENT/GUARDIAN, 

PLEASE REVIEW AND SIGN YOU CHILD'S HOMEWORK DAILY. 

MS. YIP

PARENT SIGNATURE: ____________________________

DATE: __________________________________________

SPANISH TRANSLATION: 

Tarea: Por favor, responda las siguientes preguntas basándose en su nivel - recuerde que continúe desafiándose a sí mismo!

Pregunta 1: ¿Qué sugiere el libro sobre el papel de la religión en la cultura iraní, especialmente en las vidas de personas como la familia de Marjane?
Pregunta 2: ¿Qué sugiere el libro sobre la clase social en la sociedad iraní, especialmente, por ejemplo, en la historia del cortejo entre la criada de la familia y su vecino (34-37) o la distribución de las llaves del paraíso a los chicos Ejército (99-102)?
Pregunta 3: ¿Qué papel juega el sistema educativo en el Irán posrevolucionario?
Pregunta 4: Según Satrapi, ¿cuáles son algunas de las consecuencias para la sociedad iraní de largos años de guerra y violencia?
Pregunta 5: ¿Cuáles son los papeles para las mujeres en la sociedad iraní como se describe en el libro? ¿Cómo actúan Marjane, su madre y su abuela para resistirse a esos papeles?

Nivel 1: Responda 2 de cada 5 preguntas. Por favor, conteste en oraciones completas (al menos 2 oraciones).

Nivel 2: Responda 3 de 5 preguntas. Por favor conteste en oraciones completas (al menos 3 oraciones).

Nivel 3: Responda 4 de 5 preguntas. Por favor, conteste en oraciones completas (al menos 2 oraciones).

* TODOS LOS TRABAJOS DE TARJETAS DEBEN SER FIRMADOS POR UN PADRE. **

ESTIMADO PADRE / TUTOR,

POR FAVOR REVISE Y FIRME LA TAREA DIARIA DEL NIÑO.

SRA. YIP

FIRMA DE LOS PADRES: ____________________________

FECHA: __________________________________________

March 30, 2018--Deeper Look into Culminating Project (Panel Re-Interpretation)

Panel Re-Interpretation

Select an important panel or series of panels from the novel and recreate it from a different character’s point of view (i.e someone OTHER THAN Marjane). Then, write a paragraph explaining how this panel is different from the original. How is this character’s point of view different from Marjane’s? If the entire story were told through this character’s eyes, how would it be different?

SPANISH TRANSLATION:

Re-Interpretación del Panel

Seleccione un panel importante o una serie de paneles de la novela y recrearlo desde el punto de vista de un personaje diferente (es decir, alguien más que Marjane).

Luego, escriba un párrafo explicando cómo este panel es diferente del original. ¿Cómo es el punto de vista de este personaje diferente al de Marjane? Si toda la historia fue contada a través de los ojos de este personaje, ¿cómo sería diferente?

          

Things to Think About

Look back on the political, cultural and background reflection is the past post (March 22-23) and look at the suggestions below: 

Cosas a tener en cuenta

Mirar hacia atrás en la reflexión política, cultural y de fondo es el post pasado (22-23 de marzo) y mirar las sugerencias siguientes:

March 29, 2018--Deeper Look into Culminating Project (Character Epitaph

SPANISH TRANSLATION:

Epitafio del personaje
Un epitafio es un mensaje que va en la tumba de una persona. Escribe un epitafio para un personaje de tu elección. Decorar su piedra grave, asegurándose de incluir al menos una ilustración que representa a su personaje. Puede usar los iniciadores de sentencia a continuación si desea:

Aqui yace…

Se podría describir como ... porque ...

Él / ella creyó ...

Algunas de sus acciones incluyen ...


Siempre lo recordaremos por ...

Cosas a tener en cuenta
Mire hacia atrás en la reflexión política, cultural y de fondo es el post pasado (22-23 de marzo):

A) ¿A qué personaje se relacionó más?
B) ¿Con qué personaje pensaste que te gustaría pasar el rato?
C) ¿Qué personaje quieres ser el más?

Aquí hay una lista de los personajes con una breve descripción:

Character Epitaph

An epitaph is a message that goes on a person’s grave. Write an epitaph for a character of your choice. Decorate your grave stone, making sure to include at least one illustration that represents your character. You may use the sentence starters below if you’d like: Here lies… He/she could be described as… because… He/she believed… Some of his/her actions included… We will always remember him/her for…

Things to Think About

Look back on the political, cultural and background reflection is the past post (March 22-23):

a) Which character did you most relate to?

b) Which character did you feel you would like to hang out with? 

c) Which character did you want to be the most? 

Here is a list of the characters with a brief description: 

Marjane

So You Think You Can Prophesize Marjane is ten years old in 1980 when the novel begins. She goes by the name Marji, and she's not your average girl. You might think of girls her age still playing w...

Marjane's Mother

Revolutionary Road The first thing we learn about Marji's mom is that she's pretty revolutionary: "Her photo was published in all the European newsletters" (1.15) after a political protest. Marjane...

Marjane's Father

No More HeroesMarjane's dad is a photographer, and he often finds himself in dangerous situations, photographing political protests. Although he's playing a small role in the revolution (someone ha...

Marjane's Grandma

Lavender and Ice WaterGrandma is a very influential figure in Marji's life. She lies to the soldiers about having diabetes so that they can dump all the wine in the toilet; she keeps her bra fresh...

Uncle Anoosh

Back in the U.S.S.R. Marji's Uncle Anoosh has had a crazy life. His uncle helped Azerbaijan declare its independence, and he himself was a revolutionary who escaped Iran for the Soviet Union.His pe...

Mehri

Something About MehriMehri is the family maid who started working for them when she was eight years old. She would have been Marji's friend if not for the fact that she's basically "the help". Desp...

Siamak Jari and Mohsen Shakiba

Torture? We Hardly Knew 'Er!These two guys were imprisoned for rebelling against the government, and their fates are not pretty. In prison, they were tortured: whipped, burned with irons, had their...

Mali

Flogging MaliMali is a friend of Marji's mom, and when her house is bombed, she comes to stay with the family for a while. Her arrival provides important insights into what is going on in Iran poli...

Uncle Taher

Tugging On Your Heart (Attack) StringsBeing Marji's uncle seems to be bad luck (be sure to read about Uncle Anoosh in this section), and Uncle Taher is no exception. He has a heart attack, and...

Lucia

Lucia LuciaLucia is Marjane's roommate at the boarding school in Vienna. Before meeting her, Marjane imagines that Lucia might look a little like Heidi. When they finally meet, there's a huge langu...

Julie and Momo

Mom(e)o and Julie(t)Marjane meets Julie at the school in Vienna, and Julie introduces her to Momo, Thierry, and Oliver. We don't really get to know any of them very much (Marjane doesn't talk about...

Frau Doctor Heller

A Horse is a Horse, Of Course Of CourseShe looks kind of like Ric Ocasek from the Cars. Her dog poops on Marjane's bed. She calls Marjane a prostitute for bringing her boyfriend home (and this in V...

Kia

Kia Soul Kia is one of Marjane's childhood friends. He helped her bully another kid with some homemade iron knuckles back in the day when torture seemed fun to a child, and he also served in the wa...

Reza

Prenuptial AgreementMarjane and Reza are less James Carville and Mary Matalin and more Paula Abdul and MC Skat Kat. (Okay—that's what we call a '90s reference. Don't get it? Then replac...