SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY

Loretto, PA 15940

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

LESSON PLAN Format

March 15, 2021
Student Teacher Allison Appleton
Grade Language Arts 10/Honors 10
Subject Language Arts
Time Needed for Lesson 35 minutes
Lesson Concept Characterization and Plot Analysis

PA STANDARD(S) (Write out standards):

CC.1.3.9-10.C Analyze how complex characters develop over the course of a text, interact with other
characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.

BIG IDEAS/ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:

1. Big Idea: Complex characters serve the purpose of relating the events of a drama to move the plot along
efficiently.
2. EQ: How do objects relate to characters and plot development?

ELIGIBLE CONTENT:
L.F.1.1.3
L.F.2.3.1
L.F.2.3.4

OBJECTIVE(S) (Be sure to include all four parts):

The students will analyze how character affect the objects and plot within the story to 100% accuracy.

MATERIALS:
● Deconstructionism power point presentation
● A Raisin in the Sun text

ACTIVITIES (There are three sections here):

 OPENING (Introduction, purpose, hook)
● Please Do Now: Students will write about a memorable time in their life, that is something from
that day was taken out of it, then the day could no longer be their most memorable day.

BODY (Bulleted step by step/differentiation must be included)

● Power point presentation on aspects of Deconstructionism
● Gallery Walk where students identify the sign, signified, and signifier from one of four
categories
○ Harry Potter
○ Disney
○ Star Wars
○ Marvel Universe

CLOSURE (Wrap up and brief summary): How will you plan to restate the lesson objective?
● Students will take a character from A Raisin in the Sun and identify their sign, signifier, and
signified (HLA 10)
● Students will exit ticket a question they have about the lesson (LA10)

ACCOMMODATIONS/MODIFICATIONS:
No students require accommodations or modifications for this lesson.

ASSESSMENT: (How you will determine that student has mastered objectives?): Consider formative and
summative assessment measures for all levels of differentiation.
● Students will take a character from A Raisin in the Sun and identify their sign, signifier, and
signified (HLA 10)
● Students will exit ticket a question they have about the lesson (LA10)

SELF-ASSESSMENT/REFLECTION: (Complete this section if you have taught this lesson to peers or in
clinical placement):

Strengths
1. Used popular universes to relate to characters

Weaknesses
1. Gallery Walk itself was messy and needed reorganization