Teach point of view like a pro! This complete unit provides an interactive slideshow, worksheets, differentiated reading passages, and assessment for identifying first and third person perspectives. Activities were specially created for fourth grade students and address CCSS RL.4.6.

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Introduction: Interactive Slideshow & Exit Ticket

The slideshow introduces first and third person perspectives with kid-friendly language:

• First person is the one who’s doing the talking. The narrator uses I, me, we, and us.
• Second person is the one to whom the speaker is talking. The speaker uses you.
• Third person is outside the conversation and uses he, she, him, her, they, or them.
• Stories are generally written in first or third person. Look for pronouns to determine the author’s perspective.

It engages students with lively, interactive practice.

• Eleven brief excerpts from children's literature are displayed.
• After reading each excerpt, kids raise fingers to indicate first or third person.
• As a bonus, they guess the name and author of the book.
• Engagement is at an all-time high!

In no time at all, this mini lesson has kids identifying the point of view and supporting their choice with evidence from the text.

As a culmination, students show what they know with two exit tickets.

• On the first worksheet, they analyze ten short passages. For first person perspective, they write “1.” If it’s told from a third person standpoint, they put “3.”
• For the second activity, kids read two longer passages. After telling the viewpoints, they explain with evidence from the text.

Practice and Assessment with Differentiated Passages

Reach each you teach with differentiated passages and a variety of activities.

Passages

• "Tree House" from Swiss Family Robinson (modeling/example)
• “Alice and the Caterpillar” from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
• “Back to the Widow’s House” from The Adventures of Huckleberry Fin
• “The Sea Chest” from Treasure Island
• “The Journey to Oz” from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Worksheets - Multiple options are available for each text:

• For the simplest option, kids circle the author’s perspective at the bottom on the passage.
• For the most complex, they write a paragraph to identify the author’s standpoint and explain it with evidence from the text.
• You can also choose from several middle-of-the-road activities, such as answering questions or analyzing a character’s viewpoint.

Assess students’ skills at constructing responses about point of view.

• A rubric provides criteria for paragraphs.
• You can use it as formative assessment for each assignment, as well as summative assessment for the final story.

To extend learning, ask kids to write stories from different perspectives. A variety of writing activities are included.

The unit includes everything you need for a complete learning cycle.

• Lesson plans
• Slideshow (included as a PowerPoint presentation and Google Slides)
• Lesson plans
• Pronouns reference guide
• 2 worksheets, or exit tickets
• Opening story with modeling
• 4 differentiated reading passages
• A variety of corresponding activities and worksheets
• Rubric

Resources can be used in a variety of ways:

• Whole-class reading instruction
• Test prep
• Small group work, remediation, or tutoring
• Homework
• Homeschool

Your students will love this unit – and you will too!

• The interactive slideshow really engages kids. Finger signals ensure that everyone participates, and they love guessing the titles and authors of the books.
• Differentiated texts let you meet the needs of all students in your classroom.
• A variety of worksheets let you pick and choose.
• Activities address the intent of your standards. For example, if you teach CCSS RL.4.6, Texas TEKS LA.4.10.E, or Virginia SOL.R.4.5.e, you can rest assured that students will master point of view.

You can choose the format that works best for you.

• The slideshow is available as a PowerPoint presentation or Google Slides.
• A PDF provides a traditional pencil and paper worksheets; Easel Activities or forced Google Slides offer digital versions.

Enjoy teaching!

Brenda Kovich

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*One-page passages have been adapted from classic children's literature that is now in the public domain.