Point of View Lesson
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17 questions
Check In
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Of these choices, which best reflects how the last 24 hours have been for you?
Of these choices, which best reflects how the last 24 hours have been for you?
Intro
Today's Objective
By the end of class today, I will understand how to write narratives from different points of view, including first, second, and third person.
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In your own words, what should you be able to do by the end of this class?
In your own words, what should you be able to do by the end of this class?
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How would you rate your own understanding of this right now?
How would you rate your own understanding of this right now?
Warm up
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Looking at this meme, what do you notice about the points of view that are presented?
Looking at this meme, what do you notice about the points of view that are presented?
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Where else have you seen multiple points of view present in your life?
Where else have you seen multiple points of view present in your life?
Practice
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Third person is told with the narrator _______ of the story.
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In a first person narrative, the story can change dramatically, depending on which character is the _______ .
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In second person, the narrator addresses the story to the _______ .
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Write a sentence in First Person point of view
Write a sentence in First Person point of view
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Write a sentence in Second Person point of view
Write a sentence in Second Person point of view
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Write a sentence in Third Person point of view
Write a sentence in Third Person point of view
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If your birth date is an odd number (ends in 1,3,5,7,9) write about this picture from the human's perspective.
If your birthday is an even number (ends in 0,2,4,6,8) write about this picture from the bird's perspective.
If your birth date is an odd number (ends in 1,3,5,7,9) write about this picture from the human's perspective.
If your birthday is an even number (ends in 0,2,4,6,8) write about this picture from the bird's perspective.
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Apply what you've learned
Think about lunchtime in the cafeteria. Choose one person and write from their perspective (lunch aid, student, teacher, food service worker, etc.).
Write about what happens in the cafeteria from their point of view.
Challenge yourself!
Pick a different person and write about the same situation from their point of view.
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Whose perspective will you be writing from?
Whose perspective will you be writing from?
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Write your story here.
Write your story here.
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Now select another person! Whose perspective will you be writing from?
Now select another person! Whose perspective will you be writing from?
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Write your story here.
Write your story here.
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Bonus activity
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