“Image is an international language.” Marjane Satrapi
Explain why you think Marjane Satrapi chose to share her story of growing up in revolutionary Iran as a graphic novel. Support your ideas with textual evidence (quotes and/or image references) from Part I.
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-- post your response by due Tuesday, June 14. (Click on the "comment" button below and be sure to include your NAME!)
802 Globe Theater
Monday, 6/6: Memorize your lines and rehearse.
Tuesday, 6/7: Half day - no ELA. Tomorrow bring your music, costumes, and props for our dress rehearsal.
Wednesday, 6/8: Dress rehearsal today.
Thursday, 6/9: No School. Be prepared for tomorrow's performance day.
Friday, 6/10: PERFORMANCE DAY. Be sure to bring any costumes, music (ipod or send me the mp3 file), and final project packet that includes:
Packet due: Tuesday, June 14
-One typed copy of the paraphrased lines.
-Prompt book with scene notes of emotions, movements, line emphasis, stage directions in margins for ALL characters (each group member must include his/her packet with name on it).
-Justification of scene.
**Note: Finish reading Persepolis by Monday, May 13. Independent Reading assignment #6 will be completed in class.
Tuesday, 6/7: Half day - no ELA. Tomorrow bring your music, costumes, and props for our dress rehearsal.
Wednesday, 6/8: Dress rehearsal today.
Thursday, 6/9: No School. Be prepared for tomorrow's performance day.
Friday, 6/10: PERFORMANCE DAY. Be sure to bring any costumes, music (ipod or send me the mp3 file), and final project packet that includes:
Packet due: Tuesday, June 14
-One typed copy of the paraphrased lines.
-Prompt book with scene notes of emotions, movements, line emphasis, stage directions in margins for ALL characters (each group member must include his/her packet with name on it).
-Justification of scene.
**Note: Finish reading Persepolis by Monday, May 13. Independent Reading assignment #6 will be completed in class.
Final Project (of your ELA CS career)
Tuesday, 5/24: Begin rehearsing for your R and J scene. Choose a setting if you haven't already. Bring in signed progress report.
Wednesday, 5/25: Finish paraphrasing/cutting your scene if you didn't do so in class.
Thursday, 5/26: NO ELA. Rehearse your lines.
Friday, 5/27: Memorize your lines.
A Look Ahead:
Next week - Memorial holiday + camping trip = 1 day of ELA.
Next Next week - Half day + Staff Day = 3 days of ELA.
Next Next Next Week - performance week + wrap up = 5 days of ELA.
Next Next Next Next Week - Graduation/Prom Week = final goodbyes.
Wednesday, 5/25: Finish paraphrasing/cutting your scene if you didn't do so in class.
Thursday, 5/26: NO ELA. Rehearse your lines.
Friday, 5/27: Memorize your lines.
A Look Ahead:
Next week - Memorial holiday + camping trip = 1 day of ELA.
Next Next week - Half day + Staff Day = 3 days of ELA.
Next Next Next Week - performance week + wrap up = 5 days of ELA.
Next Next Next Next Week - Graduation/Prom Week = final goodbyes.
Music Makes Everything Better ...
Monday, 5/16: Study 3.5 and be ready for your test on 3.5 tomorrow.
Tuesday, 5/17: Test on 3.5 - reading comprehension.
Wednesday, 5/18: Begin reading Persepolis.
Thursday, 5/19: Begin reading Persepolis.
Friday, 5/20: Science Field Trip.
Tuesday, 5/17: Test on 3.5 - reading comprehension.
Wednesday, 5/18: Begin reading Persepolis.
Thursday, 5/19: Begin reading Persepolis.
Friday, 5/20: Science Field Trip.
Math is second to ELA (don't tell Ms. Duffy)
Monday, 5/8: Independent reading book due! Assignment #5 will be given out this week.
Tuesday, 5/9: Hamlet - LCI.
Wednesday, 5/10: work on independent reading assignment.
Thursday, 5/11: work on independent reading assignment.
Friday, 5/12: Independent reading assignment #5 -due Monday, 5/15.
Tuesday, 5/9: Hamlet - LCI.
Wednesday, 5/10: work on independent reading assignment.
Thursday, 5/11: work on independent reading assignment.
Friday, 5/12: Independent reading assignment #5 -due Monday, 5/15.
A Little Something Called the ELA State Test ...
Monday, 5/2: Independent reading stamina– try for a focused reading of 45 minutes non-stop. Relax, eat breakfast, get solid rest.
Tuesday, 5/3: ELA State Exam. Relax, eat breakfast, get solid rest.
Wednesday, 5/4: ELA State Exam.
Thursday, 5/5: Independent reading.
Friday, 5/6: You should have finished your fifth independent reading book by today. The fifth assignment will be assigned next week.
Tuesday, 5/3: ELA State Exam. Relax, eat breakfast, get solid rest.
Wednesday, 5/4: ELA State Exam.
Thursday, 5/5: Independent reading.
Friday, 5/6: You should have finished your fifth independent reading book by today. The fifth assignment will be assigned next week.
Masked Ball
Monday, 4/11:Mask Project for Masked Ball due Tuesday, 4/12. Rehearse your lines!
Tuesday, 4/12: Masked ball! Come in costume (optional - extra life points)
Wednesday, 4/13: Independent reading.
Thursday, 4/14: Bring your test prep books to class tomorrow.
Friday, 4/15: Spring break - 1) work out of test prep book and write down any questions you are unsure about. 2) Independent reading.
Tuesday, 4/12: Masked ball! Come in costume (optional - extra life points)
Wednesday, 4/13: Independent reading.
Thursday, 4/14: Bring your test prep books to class tomorrow.
Friday, 4/15: Spring break - 1) work out of test prep book and write down any questions you are unsure about. 2) Independent reading.
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