Principal’s Lens

This critical reading worksheet is designed for students in Grades 8, 9, and 10 to strengthen their understanding of point of view, bias, and perspective in informational texts. Students read a passage written from a school principal’s perspective about a student protest and analyze how tone, word choice, and omitted details shape interpretation, helping them see how narrative framing influences meaning and reader perception.

Learning Goals

• Point of View & Perspective (Grades 8-10)
  Students analyze how an author’s role and position influence what is emphasized or downplayed.
• Recognizing Bias & Tone
  Learners identify biased language, tone, and subjective word choices in informational writing.
• Critical Reading & Interpretation
  The activity encourages close reading to uncover assumptions and implicit messages.
• Comparing Perspectives
  Students consider how the same event might be presented differently from a student’s point of view.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed by educators to align with secondary ELA standards for media literacy and analysis.
• Realistic, Relevant Scenario
  The school protest context helps students connect analysis to real-world situations.
• Structured Analytical Prompts
  Questions guide students from identification to comparison and evaluation.
• Flexible Classroom Use
  Ideal for nonfiction units, perspective lessons, discussion prep, or written analysis.

This printable worksheet gives students meaningful practice with analyzing bias, tone, and point of view in informational texts. By examining how the principal’s perspective shapes the narrative and comparing it to alternative viewpoints, learners strengthen critical reading skills, media awareness, and understanding of how language influences perception. Suitable for classroom instruction or homeschool use, this no-prep resource supports thoughtful analysis and deeper engagement with perspective-driven texts.

This worksheet is part of our Grade 10 Reading Comprehension collection.