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PersepolisWatch the book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZ22VyjJ6n8 Watch the book talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycAocELm4_g

What is the Islamic Revolution?

How could the Islamic Revolution affect young girls?

Andre the Giant Before you watch the video, explain what you know about Andre the Giant.

Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJFCCKIc4fg Watch the interview with Andre: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1vp_X1puq4

How is Andre’s life similar to being a teenager?

Strange FruitWatch the book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fm-USz2IfJw Look up Billie Holiday’s song lyrics for “Strange Fruit” on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Web007rzSOI

What do you think the lyric “Southern trees bear strange fruit” means?

Why would Gill title this graphic novel Strange Fruit?

MausWatch the book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDplY_1zMCg

What do you think the word genocide means?

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Info about the author https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBudVI0Rri0 Why would Speigelman portray Nazis as cats and Jews as mice in his work?

Boxers and SaintsWatch the book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9JLPevOw68 Watch the info about the author: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0J-wXkojGU

Why is it important to know two sides to a story?

What conflict in the world can you think of that may have two opposing viewpoints/perspectives?

ADDITIONAL RESOURCESDAY 3: BOOK PASS REVIEW SHEET

by Harvey Daniels and Nancy Steinke from Mini-Lessons for Literature CirclesName:

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCESDay 4: GRAPHIC NOVEL SEQUENCES

In the left panel, draw your childhood memory. In the right panel, draw your morning routine.

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Concept

Define or Rename

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Examples(I see this when…)

Source: Words, Words, Words by Janet Allen

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Closure WorksheetIdentify the type of closure of the sequence below by circling the correct answer.

Moment-to-Moment Action-to-Action Subject-to-Subject Scene-to-Scene Aspect-to-Aspect Non-sequitur

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Then, on the spaces below, analyze what is happening between the gutter of this sequence. In your response, explain how this closure sequence creates mystery, tension, or surprise. Be sure to defend your position with reasons why based on examples from the sequence.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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INFERRENCE WORKSHEET

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Directions: Examine the closure and gutter in this sequence. Next, synthesize and create a descriptive sentence that explains what is happening in between the images.

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Day 7: Character Trait Analysis

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