Homework for Groups M & O!!

Homework Due on Monday, December 13

1. Read from page 53 to page 102.

2. Complete 2 panel/quote entries per chapter = 12 entries in your chart

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Write written and/or drawn responses to each chapter (a big, fat, juicy paragraph - about a page), which must include the following:

§ Reference to an important panel or quote

§ Your reaction to those important panels or quotes.

Vocabulary: Friday, December 10, 2010

to console (v.)

to give someone advice or sympathy or consolation








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Researching Islam & Iran/Persia

For your exam on Wednesday, you need to have complete understanding of the basic beliefs and practices of Islam as well as the modern history of Persia and Iran, dating from the 1908-ish to the present time. These ideas and facts should be recorded in your notes. Follow the keywords and structure on your notes sheets.

Here are some links that I recommend for reliable information.

About Islam

Intro to Islam

Beliefs & Daily Lives of Muslims

The Five Pillars of Islam

Understanding Persia & Iran's History

The Qajar Dynasty

Pahlavi's Dynasty

Oil Nationalization

Islamic Revolution & Ayatollah Kholmeini

A slidecast highlighting the Islamic Revolution with photos from the Revolution

For some background information to Persepolis, check out this slidecast.

Ok, that's enough for now, right?

Persepolis Reading

For Monday, read up to page 39.

Group M, you should have at least 2 panel/quote notes PER CHAPTER. Go!

Make sure you have your notes on Islam and Persia/Iran complete! Bring them to class!

Vocabulary: Friday, December 3, 2010

obligatory (adj.)
required, mandatory

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Vocabulary: Thursday, December 2, 2010

wrath (n.)
strong, fierce anger or vengance

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Vocabulary: Wednesday, December 1, 2010

avant-garde (adj. & n.)
(adj.) daring, being the first/only one to do something (adj.)
(n.) someone who dares to do something no one else has done (n.)

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