Mini - Lesson Plan SCRIPT REVISION 11/10/17

Identity Meme/Read/Annotate

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3
Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting
motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and
advance the plot or develop the theme.

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
What is self-identity? Who are we? Are we what society says we are? Parents?
Teachers? Friends? How do we change over time?

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this lesson, students will be able to:

define 'personal identity'

list the factors that influence the development of personal identity
discuss several popular theories regarding identity development

At the end of the lesson (measurable):

Students will be able to explain the difference between identity and self-
identity
Analyze and annotate the text and Alicia looking for words relating to
identity
Using these words, they will use sentence starters I am
Finally, students will write three sentences about their identity relating
to the text / Create a Meme

STEPS (Written in short-hand on board)

1. Meme Show on screen (Teenager, Parent, Student) Discuss, Elbow
partners. True or not true? Why do people think that? Example:
 2. Read vignette aloud
3. Annotate
4. Starter Sentences
5. Create a meme

Steps Detailed - Rough Script

I. Show memes Im guessing a few of you know what memes are, but
what do you guys see when you look at this? (Wait for them to think on
it.) Show another (teenager, high school student, teacher, read them each
out loud). Turn to a friend and discuss this one, does it have any
relevance to your own life or not? How does it differ? Have them share it
out loud. [Can pull more out of them saying, does it make you mad,
happy, sad when people say You are (blank). Do they understand
you? Is it accurate? What can it make us do?
II. Now were going to read a vignette from House on Mango Street, and
well see how peoples perceptions of us differ from who we think we are,
and different people or realms have different opinions. Then well think
on how that might change us or our opinion of ourselves In Alicia Who
sees Mice, Esperenza deals with this issue and lets see how she deals
with other peoples opinions on her and her life Read vignette Alicia
Who Sees Mice Aloud with Emphasis
III. Now were going to do some annotating to pull out the most from the
text and help find our favorite points. Were going to hone in, narrow our
focus looking specifically for certain things that will help us dissect and
decipher this issue of identity in Alicia Who Sees Mice. I want to see how
many times you can see Alicia or Esperenza questioning their identity, or
society putting their views on them. Lets do the first few sentences
together
a. Annotate using Modeling / Gradual Release of Responsibility - Model
annotating on overhead projector, mention underline words that
relate to Identity. Ask them which words on the overhead projector
are good words to underline (I do, We Do, You Do).
IV. Ultimately, this is all well and good and we know more about Alicia, and I
can tell a few of you might relate to her So I want to see how you relate
to her or anyone else thus far, or just show your identity and how society
shapes it Were going to do that by using some starter sentences seen
here Using starter words and sentences. Have them write using
these words, or their own about how they view themselves with regards
to identity.
V. Create a meme like the one we showed at the start that shows you and
your different roles, how you feel about yourself, and write 1-2 lines
beneath each to describe each. So we can see (Lead to essential
 question return). Have students share at this point and build off their
comments.

ESSENTIAL QUESTION RETURN (as students): What is self-identity?

Who are we? Are we what society says we are? Can our definition be stronger,
louder, more important than all the other voices? Its also important to not listen
when people try to define you or change you and make you feel better or worse

QUOTE:
Can you change that story? Can you tell yourself in your head a different story about
yourself? We are shaped by our thoughts, we become what we think. Buddha.