Today’s Walking Classroom podcast talks about point of view in writing. First person is the “I” point of view where the narrator is a character in the story, often the main character. Third person is the “he” or “she” point of view where the narrator is not in the story, but rather watching the story unfold like a movie and describing it to others. When a story is told from first person, you see the story only through that character’s eyes. When a story is told in third person, the narrator can choose to share with the reader what many of the characters are thinking and feeling.
Character Value: Empathy
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Common Core
L–Language | SL–Speaking and Listening | RI–Reading: Informational | RL–Reading: Literature | W–Writing | RH–6-8 Literacy in History/Social Studies | RST–6-8 Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects Elementary School:RL.3.1, RL.3.6, SL.3.1, SL.3.4
RL.4.1, RL.4.6, SL.4.1, SL.4.4
RL.5.1, RL.5.6, SL.5.1, SL.5.4
Middle School:
RL.6.1, RL.6.6, SL.6.1, SL.6.4
RL.7.1, RL.7.6, SL.7.1, SL.7.4
RL.8.1, RL.8.6, SL.8.1, SL.8.4
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Point of View in Writing Google Quiz
Slide Deck:
Point of View Slide Deck
Discusses the difference between first and third person point of view, including examples. Also goes into detail about different types of third person point of view.
Presents animation and reading of Shel Silverstein’s The Giving Tree.
Determine if selections represent first-person or third-person narration in this K12reader.com worksheet.
Identify the point of view of statements in this game.
Read, then re-write a favorite fairy tale from another point of view. Afterward, branch out and change other elements as well.
Perform an everyday activity, narrating in first person, then have others narrate the activity, using second and third person point of view.
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