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EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
CC.1.2.8.C- Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or
events.
CC.1.2.8.E- Analyze the structure of the text through evaluation of the author’s use of specific sentences and
paragraphs to develop and refine a concept.
● Why is it important to learn about the crises that groups of people around the world are facing?
● How is language used to oppress people?
● How is language used to redeem people?
● How can individuals make a difference in the world?
ELIGIBLE CONTENT:
E08.B-K.1.1.3- Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or
events (e.g., through comparisons, analogies, categories).
E08.B-C.2.1.1- Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author
acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints.
E08.B-C.2.1.2- Analyze in detail the structure of a specific paragraph in a text, including the role of particular
sentences in developing and refining a key concept.
MATERIALS:
Bandanas (10)
Golden keys (13)
Writing prompt paper
Study guide packet
Persepolis graphic novel
IPad
Smartboard
ACCOMMODATIONS/MODIFICATIONS:
None
ASSESSMENT (How you will determine that student has mastered objectives?):
I will not only hear the responses of the students through our discussion of the writing prompts, but I will
collect and read through their reflections once class is over. I will also be able to determine if they understand
what is going on in the graphic novel when we review and go over the reading/study guide the next day.
Overall, participation will help me determine if the students have mastered their objectives for the day.
SELF-ASSESSMENT/REFLECTION(Complete this section if you have taught this lesson to peers or in clinical
placement):
The lesson as an entirety went really well. I was nervous since it was my first lesson, not only in front
of the 8th grade class, but also in front of my supervisor too. I think my introduction activity was able
to grasp the student’s attention so it was a unique way of introducing the graphic novel to them. I wish
I let the students speak more about their responses, instead of me talking when things get silent. I
have to learn to be okay with some silence from the students and give them time to think and respond
back to my questions that I pose. Anyways, I had extra time towards the end of the period, so I asked
the students if they wanted to read aloud their homework or if they wanted me to give/talk about their
project (due at the end of the unit). So, instead of doing that for the next class (like I had planned), we
talked about what the project and requirements are. All in all, I am super excited to work with this
class and I do not think I would change much because the desks were set up in rows instead of groups,
which made the introduction more effective.
SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY
Loretto, PA 15940
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
CC.1.2.8.A- Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text,
including its relationship to supporting ideas.
CC.1.2.8.C- Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or
events.
CC.1.2.8.D- Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author
acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints.
CC.1.2.8.J- Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and
phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or
expression.
● Why is it important to learn about the crises that groups of people around the world are facing?
● How is language used to oppress people?
● How is language used to redeem people?
● How can individuals make a difference in the world?
ELIGIBLE CONTENT:
E08.B-K.1.1.3- Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or
events (e.g., through comparisons, analogies, categories).
E08.B-C.2.1.1- Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author
acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints.
E08.B-V.4.1.1- Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words or phrases based
on grade 8 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
MATERIALS:
Smartboard
PowerPoint
Rubric for project
Persepolis graphic novel
Study guide
Whiteboard/marker
ASSESSMENT (How you will determine that student has mastered objectives?):
Since students are expected to have the material read and questions on the study guide answered, seeing how
they discuss aloud what the read/learned will help determine if they are understanding the story so far. I will
also be asking them questions when reviewing the vocabulary words so they do well on the quiz for Monday. I
will also be able to see their progress in developing the theme of whether or not students should believe
everything being taught in schools by how students respond during the debate being held.
SELF-ASSESSMENT/REFLECTION(Complete this section if you have taught this lesson to peers or in clinical
placement):
Today’s lesson went well, but there were some bumps along the way. For example, during the mini-debate we
had in regards to the statement about how students are taught to believe everything teachers teach them, there
was a lack of structure. Since I was distracted between helping both groups analyze the statement, I did not
enforce the students to write down bullet points of their argument. Mr. Brown chimed in for me and told the
students to do this, which was helpful. During the mini-debate, the students got really into the topic, but were
straying away from what the whole point of the activity was. If I had enforced more structure, maybe the debate
would not have strayed away from the point I was trying to convey. However, besides these bumps, I had the
students discuss the vocabulary words in their groups and I went around and checked to see if they were okay
for the quiz on Monday. And then we discussed, as a class, the answers to the study guide questions. These two
activities went smoothly. But as a whole, the lesson went pretty well, I just need to be more aware of making
sure there is structure to everything the students are doing.
SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY
Loretto, PA 15940
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
CC.1.2.8.A- Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text,
including its relationship to supporting ideas; provide an objective summary of the text.
CC.1.2.8.C- Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or
events.
CC.1.2.8.D- Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author
acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints.
CC.1.2.8.E- Analyze the structure of the text through evaluation of the author’s use of specific sentences and
paragraphs to develop and refine a concept.
CC.1.2.8.K- Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on
grade-level reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies and tools.
● Why is it important to learn about the crises that groups of people around the world are facing?
● How is language used to oppress people?
● How is language used to redeem people?
● How can individuals make a difference in the world?
ELIGIBLE CONTENT:
E08.B-K.1.1.3- Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or
events (e.g., through comparisons, analogies, categories).
E08.B-C.2.1.1- Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author
acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints.
E08.B-C.2.1.2- Analyze in detail the structure of a specific paragraph in a text, including the role of particular
sentences in developing and refining a key concept.
E08.B-V.4.1.1- Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words or phrases based
on grade 8 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies
MATERIALS:
Vocabulary quiz
Literature circle job worksheets
Smartboard
PowerPoint
Persepolis graphic novel
Study guide
ACCOMMODATIONS/MODIFICATIONS:
None
ASSESSMENT (How you will determine that student has mastered objectives?):
I will be grading their vocabulary quizzes, so depending on what grade they receive, will let me know that they
have an understanding of what the words mean. I will also be able to see if the students understand the reading
based on how they are doing with their study guide questions and their diary entries.
SELF-ASSESSMENT/REFLECTION(Complete this section if you have taught this lesson to peers or in clinical
placement):
Today’s lesson was smooth and went according to plan. The majority of the students did well on their
vocabulary quizzes and had good group discussions while going over the study guide questions. The students
then completed and turned in a diary entry pretending to be Marji. Only one student was able to share her
response before the bell rang, but for the most part, the students did well with this activity. Overall, it was a
good lesson and the students seem to enjoy the book so far!
SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY
Loretto, PA 15940
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
CC.1.2.8.A- Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text,
including its relationship to supporting ideas; provide an objective summary of the text.
CC.1.2.8.C- Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or
events.
CC.1.2.8.D- Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author
acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints.
CC.1.2.8.E- Analyze the structure of the text through evaluation of the author’s use of specific sentences and
paragraphs to develop and refine a concept.
CC.1.2.8.L- Read and comprehend literary non-fiction and informational text on grade level, reading
independently and proficiently.
● Why is it important to learn about the crises that groups of people around the world are facing?
● How is language used to oppress people?
● How is language used to redeem people?
● How can individuals make a difference in the world?
ELIGIBLE CONTENT:
E08.B-K.1.1.3- Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or
events (e.g., through comparisons, analogies, categories).
E08.B-K.1.1.3- Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or
events (e.g., through comparisons, analogies, categories).
E08.B-C.2.1.1- Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author
acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints.
E08.B-C.2.1.2- Analyze in detail the structure of a specific paragraph in a text, including the role of particular
sentences in developing and refining a key concept.
E08.B-C.2.1.1- Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author
acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints.
E08.B-C.2.1.2- Analyze in detail the structure of a specific paragraph in a text, including the role of particular
sentences in developing and refining a key concept.
MATERIALS:
Smartboard
PowerPoint
Persepolis graphic novel
Literature circle worksheets
Vocabulary quiz
ACCOMMODATIONS/MODIFICATIONS:
None
ASSESSMENT (How you will determine that student has mastered objectives?):
I will be grading their vocabulary quizzes, so depending on what grade they receive, will let me know if they
understand the words. I will also be able to see if the students understand the reading based on the group
discussions and completed literature circle worksheet.
SELF-ASSESSMENT/REFLECTION(Complete this section if you have taught this lesson to peers or in clinical
placement):
I think today’s lesson went really well. I gave them back their vocabulary quizzes from yesterday while they
were taking today’s quiz. Then, they did the “bellringer” activity, in which we had a few brave students share
their funny stories about peer pressure. After, I made sure to clarify what their homework is because there was
some confusion about last night’s with a few students. For those students who did not complete their literature
circle papers, I had them take notes during their group’s discussion. I went around to each group and talked to
them about different questions and connections they came up with from last night’s homework. And at the end
of class, I had each group say one thing that discussed today during class. I don’t think anything really failed in
this lesson, except for there being a little miscommunication on what the homework was from last night and
catching up some students who have either missed a day or two of school. But overall, today went great!
SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY
Loretto, PA 15940
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
● Why is it important to learn about the crises that groups of people around the world are facing?
● How is language used to oppress people?
● How is language used to redeem people?
● How can individuals make a difference in the world?
ELIGIBLE CONTENT:
E08.B-K.1.1.3- Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or
events (e.g., through comparisons, analogies, categories).
E08.B-K.1.1.1c- Cite the most important details and evidence from the text to answer literal and inferential
questions.
E08.B-K.1.1.2a- Identify the main idea/central idea using 2 or more key details/evidence from the text.
E08.B-C.2.1.1- Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author
acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints.
E08.B-C.2.1.2- Analyze in detail the structure of a specific paragraph in a text, including the role of particular
sentences in developing and refining a key concept.
MATERIALS:
“Persepolis” movie
Persepolis graphic novel
Seminar notes
PowerPoint
Vocabulary quiz
Garbage can
Ripped slips of paper (3 per each student)
ASSESSMENT (How you will determine that student has mastered objectives?):
I will asses the students through their vocabulary quizzes, but most importantly their seminar discussion
questions/responses. This is very important because based off the ideas and themes they share will really
inform me on whether or not they understood and grasped the bigger picture of the graphic novel.
SELF-ASSESSMENT/REFLECTION(Complete this section if you have taught this lesson to peers or in clinical
placement):
Today’s lesson was awesome! Everyone brought wonderful questions and insights to the seminar. However, I
would change how I would go about the students participating. The paper and trash can idea was distracting at
some points; one girl even threw her pencil case into the garbage after she participated. Since I love having
everyone in a circle and participating, I would have to change how I would make sure everyone participates.
SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY
Loretto, PA 15940
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
● Why is it important to learn about the crises that groups of people around the world are facing?
● How is language used to oppress people?
● How is language used to redeem people?
● How can individuals make a difference in the world?
ELIGIBLE CONTENT:
MATERIALS:
“Persepolis” movie
Persepolis graphic novel
Vocabulary quiz
ACCOMMODATIONS/MODIFICATIONS:
None
ASSESSMENT (How you will determine that student has mastered objectives?):
I will asses the students through their vocabulary quizzes and debate in regards to whether the movie or
graphic novel is more effective. If they can show concrete evidence about whether the movie or book is more
effective, it conveys to me that they are closely analyzing both the book and movie and formulating an opinion
on which was more effective.
SELF-ASSESSMENT/REFLECTION(Complete this section if you have taught this lesson to peers or in clinical
placement):
Today went well. After we finished the movie, I had the students divide into 2 groups based on which side they
agreed with more. At first, we only had one person that thought the movie was more effective, but a few others
decided to join them and they nailed the debate. During the debate, 2 people left the book side and joined the
smaller, movie side group. The debate was informal and held in the way where 2 students from both sides were
standing up and doing the majority of the talking. Other students would chime in by raising their hand. And
this approach worked okay, but once I sat down and talked to my cooperating teacher, I learned about several
ways I could conduct a more thorough debate. One way that would have worked well for this specific activity,
would be that each group would write an opening statement about what they believe in and present it to the
class. Once each side has stated their side on the matter, they will take a few minutes to create a rebuttal on
what their opponents said. This approach is a smoother way of having a debate, in which students all the
students can fully participate and share their ideas, along with staying on track.
SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY
Loretto, PA 15940
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
CC.1.2.8.A- Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text,
including its relationship to supporting ideas; provide an objective summary of the text.
CC.1.2.8.G- Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums (e.g. print or digital text,
video, multimedia) to present a particular topic or idea.
● Why is it important to learn about the crises that groups of people around the world are facing?
● How is language used to oppress people?
● How is language used to redeem people?
● How can individuals make a difference in the world?
ELIGIBLE CONTENT:
E08.B-K.1.1.3- Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or
events (e.g., through comparisons, analogies, categories).
MATERIALS:
Rubric for grading projects
Song: “Read All About It, Pt. III” by Emeli Sande
Lyrics handout
OPENING (hook, purpose and basic plan)/ BODY: (Bulleted step by step):
1. The teacher will pass out the lyrics to “Read All About It, Pt. III” to the students.
2. The teacher will then play the song and ask students to write down/highlight any connections they
make between that song and Persepolis.
3. Once the students are done analyzing/listening to the lyrics, students will share aloud the
connections they made.
4. Once this activity is complete, students will then take the rest of the period presenting/handing in
their projects that are due today.
ACCOMMODATIONS/MODIFICATIONS:
None
ASSESSMENT (How you will determine that student has mastered objectives?):
I will asses the students through both their projects and how the students connected the lyrics to “Read All
About It, Pt. III” to Persepolis.
SELF-ASSESSMENT/REFLECTION(Complete this section if you have taught this lesson to peers or in clinical
placement):
Today, things went great! The song activity was a hit with the students, in which students were able to make
connections between the song and book. This showed me that they really grasped the book in a way that they
could make connections with the lyrics of the song. We also started presentations today and I am blown away
by how much thought my students put into their work. Overall, there is nothing I would change with this
lesson.
SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY
Loretto, PA 15940
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
● Why is it important to learn about the crises that groups of people around the world are facing?
● How is language used to oppress people?
● How is language used to redeem people?
● How can individuals make a difference in the world?
ELIGIBLE CONTENT:
MATERIALS:
Student-teacher evaluation form
OPENING (hook, purpose and basic plan)/ BODY: (Bulleted step by step)/ CLOSURE
(Wrap up and brief summary):
Since I was out sick, I had Mr. Brown give the students a student-teacher evaluation form that I created myself.
This Persepolis unit will be done tomorrow and I wanted to hear student’s feedback on my progress as a
teacher, along with how they liked the different activities that I did with the students throughout this unit.
Once students are done with filling out this anonymous student-teacher evaluation form, the teacher will
collect each of the student’s Persepolis books.
ACCOMMODATIONS/MODIFICATIONS:
None
ASSESSMENT (How you will determine that student has mastered objectives?):
I will know if the students master the objectives if they fill out the student-teacher evaluation form that the
teacher gave them, along with returning back their books.
SELF-ASSESSMENT/REFLECTION(Complete this section if you have taught this lesson to peers or in clinical
placement):
● Why is it important to learn about the crises that groups of people around the world are facing?
● How is language used to oppress people?
● How is language used to redeem people?
● How can individuals make a difference in the world?
ELIGIBLE CONTENT:
MATERIALS:
Rubric for grading projects
Student teacher evaluation forms
Students will spend the whole period presenting the rest of their projects.
ACCOMMODATIONS/MODIFICATIONS:
None
ASSESSMENT (How you will determine that student has mastered objectives?):
I will asses the students through their projects through their poster boards and write up that went along with
the their posters.
SELF-ASSESSMENT/REFLECTION(Complete this section if you have taught this lesson to peers or in clinical
placement):
Today was a great day in wrapping up this Persepolis unit. Katrina (the AP coordinator and a fellow
teacher) sat in on my lesson today. She loved the project I had my students do. It made me happy to
hear this feedback from her, Mr. Brown, and also my supervisor. I even plan on decorating one of the
walls of the classroom with all the posters that the students did for how creative and wonderful their
posters turned out! I am also happy to receive feedback from the students. This was a great way to see
how they liked this unit, along with seeing how my progress is coming along. I will definitely try to
incorporate this project and this evaluation form when I become a teacher.