Appendix
Implementing District Standards
The students will focus on the idea of perception; and using this topic, they will be able to cite textual evidence from the book to support critical analysis, and they will be able to write arguments to support claims that they develop. "Combined print-text literacies and image literacies, like those found in graphic novels are reflected and valued in the Common Core Standards because they rely on both traditional print-text literacies alongside more visual, image-based literacies." 24 The standards were designed to be relevant to the to the student's lives and also reflect the knowledge that students must have for success in college, career, and life.
The unit will include/ emphasize the following standards:
1. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.6Analyze a particular point of view or cultural experience reflected in a work of literature from outside the United States, drawing on a wide reading of world literature.
Marjane Satrapi, who was born in Iran, wrote Persepolis. She gives the reader a peek into her childhood memories of growing up in the Middle East. The students will see Iran through this memoir, through her eyes. The students will have numerous opportunities for analysis of culture and point of view. In addition to Persepolis, the students will be reading non-fiction articles relating to the Islamic Revolution. The students will be pulling information from both texts and will be using that information to analyze what is said. They will do the same with images. By comparing these texts with the graphic novel-memoir, the students will establish a wider view of the culture and will be able to make claims and arguments about the meaning of the culture.
2. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1dRespond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives, summarize points of agreement and disagreement, and, when warranted, qualify or justify their own views and understanding and make new connections in light of the evidence and reasoning presented.
We will be discussing issues of race, gender, and politics, among other topics. These issues can be controversial and the students must learn to be thoughtful of the opinions of others. Through small and large group discussions, students will be asked to form opinions about issues and will be asked to respond to others in a way that leads to a better understanding of the text.
3. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.5Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.
For the culminating project, students will create a Prezi or a PowerPoint presentation memoir of their own childhood and culture. They must include images and text.
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