Point of View | Knowitall.org

Lesson Overview

Students will first learn the differences between first, second, and third person points of view. Then, they will listen to a read-aloud and apply their knowledge to analyze how the point of view chosen by the author impacts the story.

Duration

Less than 1 hour

Lesson Type

Traditional Lesson

Essential Question

How does the point of view impact how the reader understands the story?

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3, 4, 5

English Language Arts
- Reading - Literary Text

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Standards

Grade 1: Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.
- Grade 2: Use a base word to determine the meaning of an unknown word with the same base.
  - Grade 3: Compare and contrast the reader’s point of view to that of the narrator or a character.
    - RL.LCS.11.1 Explain how the author’s choice of the point of view of a narrator or character impacts content, meaning, and how events are described.

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Lesson Created By: RaneyStogner