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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

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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

ELA.AOR.3 Evaluate how an authors choice of point of view or perspective shapes style and meaning within and across literary texts.
- ELA.3.AOR.3.1 Determine and explain the differences between the perspectives of the characters and/or between the characters and the reader
ELA.AOR.3: Evaluate how an authors choice of point of view or perspective shapes style and meaning within and across literary texts.
- ELA.4.AOR.3.1 a. Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first person and third person; and b. explain how different characters perspectives impact a literary text.
ELA.AOR.3 Evaluate how an authors choice of point of view or perspective shapes style and meaning within and across literary texts.
- ELA.5.AOR.3.1 a. Explain how the point of view from which a story is narrated influences how events are described; and b. explain how an author reveals one or more characters perspectives in a literary text.

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