This lesson is designed to help students understand the significance of personal expression through art and how to analyze textual evidence to support their interpretations. Students will explore the character Sam and his mural, using specific sentence stems to identify and articulate how his choices in color and imagery reflect his personal identity and strength. They will engage in guided practice, comparing strong vs. weak statements about Sam's character, and finally, students will apply what they've learned in an independent task where they describe Sam's identity using evidence from the text. The lesson emphasizes critical thinking and articulation of ideas based on textual evidence, fostering skills in analysis and discussion.