Perspective Extension Lesson
The students will be able to understand perspective by identifying multiple characters’ feelings, thoughts, emotions, and actions.
Lesson Created By: LauraWhitener
Essential Question
How does our unique point of view shape our perspective about shared experiences?
Grade(s):
- 1
- 2
- 3
Subject(s):
Recommended Technology:
Laptops, Chromebooks, Ipads
Other Instructional Materials or Notes:
Notebook paper
Voices In The Park
Pencil
Lesson Progression
1. Teacher will begin by telling students that today we will be reviewing perspectives or point of view.
2. Take a few minutes as a class to review what students remember about perspective and/or point of view.
3. Remind students that we all have our own viewpoints or perspectives on things and even if we experience the same thing, we all will have our own unique point of view about the events that occurred.
4. Add that the ability to see things from different viewpoints is also helpful in developing empathy and understanding towards other people.
4. Afterwards, introduce the book Voices In The Park by Anthony Browne. Inform students that in this book four characters describe a visit to the park from their own personal perspective.
5. As the teacher reads, students should pay attention to each character's individual perspective and how it differs in the story keeping in mind that each character has their own perspective shaped by their feelings, thoughts, and emotions.
6. While reading, the teacher will also stop periodically to check for understanding and ask questions such as: What do we learn about each character as we read the book? How does each character's perspective differ?
7. Following the read aloud, students can work in pairs or small groups to review the different perspectives in the story: Charles' Mum, Smudge's Dad, Charles, and Smudge. (First voice, second voice, third voice, and fourth voice).
8. Teacher will display the Voices in the Park: Point of View chart. Review headings with students and instructions for filling in each of the boxes. Students will work together to fill in their own copy of the chart provided. Once each group has finished, information will be shared aloud and added to the class chart.
Teacher Notes
Remediation: Students who are having difficulty grasping this concept could be pulled to work in a small group with the teacher who will provide additional reinforcement.
Extension: Have students write their own perspective of the park.
Perspectives
Students will use developmentally appropriate and engaging materials to discover different perspectives within literature and their day to day lives.
View LessonVoices in the Park: Point of View Chart
Students will fill in the chart with the point of view of each "voice" in the story.
View ResourceVoices in the Park
Kingston University have made an interactive version of Voices in the Park to provide support and guidance for both teacher and pupils.
View ResourceStandards
- ELA.AOR.2 Evaluate and critique the development of themes and central ideas within and across texts.
- ELA.AOR.3 Evaluate how an authors choice of point of view or perspective shapes style and meaning within and across literary texts.
- ELA.AOR.1 Evaluate and critique key literary elements that enhance and deepen meaning within and across texts.
- ELA.AOR.3 Evaluate how an authors choice of point of view or perspective shapes style and meaning within and across literary texts.
- ELA.AOR.1 Evaluate and critique key literary elements that enhance and deepen meaning within and across texts.
- ELA.AOR.3 Evaluate how an authors choice of point of view or perspective shapes style and meaning within and across literary texts.
Assessments
Students will fill in the chart provided in its entirety. The chart can be used as a formal or informal assessment of the students understanding and mastery.