8th Grade

Background English Language Arts

The 2 Periods: 50 students total

Students No IEPs, 2 Behavioral Plans

CONTEXT
Peer Teaching
Strategies Role-Play Interviewing
Exit Tickets

Content Students will determine how

Objective implied or explicit details
contribute to the meaning and
development of characters.
RATIONALE: ROLE PLAY INTERVIEW

Engage Guide &

Learners Plan
Small group work Natural Flow
Gamification Knowledge of
Reflection students

Support Measure
Content Progress
Review → Apply Note-taking
Opportunity to
reflect
 First Ricker, A., Peterfeso, J., Zubko, K. C., Yoo, W., &
Article Blanchard, K. (2018). The mock conference as a teaching
tool: Role-play and “conplay” in the classroom. Teaching
Theology & Religion, 21(1), 60–72. https://doi-
org.leo.lib.unomaha.edu/10.1111/teth.12423.

Second Jones, V.N., Conner, L.R. (2021). Measuring social work

Research: Article students reflective learning through role-play and
writing. Social Work Education: The International Journal,
Within the 40(7), 861-871. https://doi-
org.leo.lib.unomaha.edu/10.1080/02615479.2020.17297
Lesson 21.
Research Within postsecondary studies, students were
engaged and developed a better understanding
Summary of the material.

The Direct & Indirect Characterization:

Lesson Jot down character traits
Ask & answer questions in small groups
Reflect
ASSESSMENT DATA
Met 66%
This group of students would be ready
to apply this material to other activities
or assignments.

Exceeded 12%
This group would be ready to move on.
They could serve as peer teachers or
group leaders.

Did Not Meet 22%

This group of students may need a little
more support or expectations to be
communicated more clearly.
Out of 50 students, 78% met or exceeded expectations.
 *Typed out version of student work for ease of the reader*

STUDENT EXAMPLES
MET EXCEEDED DID NOT MEET
Character Notes: Character Notes: Character Notes:
Business man She is a girl Girl
Workaholic Brown hair with bangs Like 12
Happy Doctor Likes flowers
Likes his job Young Brown hair
Late 20s early 30s Likes taking care of people Happy
Dedicated to his job and helping people
Single Makes good money Reflection:
I asked questions
Reflection: Reflection:
Gender We guessed by the way they
Hair Color described it. We used direct
Clothing characterization by what the
person said about their
person. We used indirect
characterization by based on
what they said.
TECHNOLOGY USE

Within Planning:
- Use of internet to research
strategy
- Clipart images of characters
Within Implementation:
- Slideshow presentation: audio and
visual representation
- Google Form: exit ticket