Monday & Tuesday, Sept. 28 and 29

Juniors

Literature Through a Different Cultural Lens:

Appreciating the Contributions of a Persian Poet and Gaining New Insights

Regarding Persian Culture and a Muslim’s Faith Structure

Example #1

Rumi: World’s Greatest Poet?

Some think so, and he is

originally from a village near current-day Afghanistan

“When I Die,” Rumi http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEwJm-RPhNE

READ TO YOURSELF P. 120

ON RUMI8-10 minutes

1. As a row, you will now be given ONE question to answer –first, find the answer yourself …. 2 min.

2. Now, meet with your row and verify someone will speak with the answer when I call on your row ..2 min.

Persian Poetry- Rumi Re-read p. 120 to

answer…. Row 1: What religious

group did he become a master teacher of?

Row 2: Who is “Shams” and why is he significant to Rumi’s life?

Row 3: What three things is he most noted for writing?

Row 4: Which was his most famous and what was its purpose?

Row 5: In what various ways was he known to “write”?

Row 6: His literary works show an overflowing love for ____.

Example #2

Founder of the Sufi order known as the “Whirling Dervishes”

1207- 1273 Rumi:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFIQMM8bZQk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHjFgOfoZ7M

Ex.: #3

In-class Cellphone Work Sit with a friend, if necessary- you need a phone! Look up poems and sayings by Rumi – write down your

favorites Be unique---pick different things than someone you may

be working with You should each have 3 selections to choose from… When you each have three selections, Google Persian art

and mosaic patterns– we will be making a “Rumi” poster tomorrow in class. Pair your favorite Rumi writing with a Persian-based border design

Which of Rumi’s works speaks to you?

Work Time

TODAY: TOMORROW: Search & Narrow

your selection Begin sketching out

an idea Look at Persian art

online for border ideas and color combinations

Work time on the poster

Finish at home

Due Monday, Oct. 5 for presenting on

Tuesday, Sept. 29

Rumi Poster Create a Persian-style border using geometric or organic images. /10 Google

Persian art! No people- animals are okay, though.

Use bright, bold jewel-toned colors in keeping with the Persian tradition / 5

Enlarge print, using dark colors for easy reading of text / 5

“-Rumi” must appear at the end of the quote, giving him credit /5

Your first and last name, English hour, and Oct. 5, 2015 must be on the back side /5

Due at the START of class Monday, Oct. 5

Ex.: #4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2fIWB8o-bs