Lesson Report:
**Title: Persona Adoption and Portfolio Deep Dive**
**Synopsis:**
Today’s class focused on refining student portfolios and adopting personas from previously studied texts. The objective was to deepen understanding and insight into both creative expression and analytical thinking in preparation for the final portfolio submission. The session involved selecting a persona, analyzing and responding to peers’ work from this adopted perspective, and presenting findings in character.
**Attendance:**
– Three students were noted absent due to a special program (e.g., NGA orientation).
**Topics Covered:**
1. **Introduction and Logistics:**
– Opening discussion on student performances and availability of recordings for group sharing.
– Reminder about the submission deadline for final portfolios, which is the following day.
– Instructions on using previously submitted portfolio drafts for today’s activity.
2. **Persona Selection (Activity 1):**
– Students revisited the course texts to select a persona to adopt for the day’s analysis.
– Explanation on the concept of a persona, including diverse options such as characters, authors, animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.
– Time was provided for students to choose and conceptualize their selected persona.
3. **Portfolio Exchange and Deep Reading (Activity 2):**
– Students partnered up to exchange portfolios and conducted a ‘deep reading’ of their partner’s work.
– Emphasis on understanding context, writer’s intent, and the overarching narrative of the partner’s portfolio.
4. **Persona Response Writing (Activity 3):**
– Students wrote a one-paragraph response to their partner’s portfolio from the perspective of their chosen persona.
– Instructions provided for the tone (supportive or critical) and content of responses using first-person narrative.
5. **Persona Presentation (Activity 4):**
– Students presented their personas’ responses, incorporating not only content but also the voice and behavioral characteristics of the persona.
– Audience engaged in guessing the persona, allowing for a fun interpretive discussion.
6. **Conclusion and Reflection:**
– Students shared their learnings from merging creative persona adoption with analytical portfolio review.
– The class ended with feedback and anticipated continuation on working with portfolios in the next session.
**Actionable Items:**
– **Portfolio Submission:**
– Due tomorrow: Ensure all students submit their final portfolio.
– Confirm digital submissions via Telegram are complete.
– **Class Participation Follow-Up:**
– Reach out to the students absent due to the NGA orientation and provide catch-up instructions.
– **Next Class Preparation:**
– Remind students to bring refined portfolios for the next session.
– Plan for additional persona exercises or alternative activities to broaden engagement with the texts.
Homework Instructions:
NO HOMEWORK. The transcript focuses on in-class activities and preparation for presentations, but does not mention any homework assignments to be completed outside of class.