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 RPhNE RPhNE

READ TO YOURSELF P. 120 ON RUMI 8-10 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” Rumi: be.com/watch?v=lF IQMM8bZQk be.com/watch?v=f HjFgOfoZ7M

Ex.: #3

In-class Cellphone Work

Work Time TODAY: TOMORROW:  Search & Narrow your selection  Begin sketching out an idea  Look at Persian art online for border ideas and color combinations  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  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

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