Point of View

Happy Monday, families!

Last week in reading, we focused on point of view and author's perspective. Here is a video that describes what point of view is and clue words we use to determine a story's point of view. I created this video to help students review point of view, as well as, give you an idea of what our mini-lessons look like!

Throughout the week, we practiced identifying point of view and determining how a point of view influences a story's events. We began our learning watching and rapping with Flocabulary! In their reading binders, students should have a set of point of view notes that explain all 3 types of POV, an example of each, and keywords we use to determine the point of view.

We practiced identifying point of view with a hands-on game of Quiz, Quiz, Trade. 

Using our iPads, we also played Showdown. Students read a short passage and were asked to quickly identify the point of view. Students write their answer on their iPad and hold it up to their chest until I say "showdown." Then, all students show me their iPad, and we discuss the answer. This is a fast-paced game that really helps me know if students 'have' point of view.

 Using an extension activity from Flocabulary, we read a story about a mean bird trapper and a parrot. The story was told from 3rd person point of view. Students worked to change the story from 3rd person to 1st person of point, telling the story from the bird's perspective or the bird trapper's perspective.

Students also worked in groups to sort 3 stories. Each story was told from 3 different perspectives and students had to decide from which point of view each 'story' or card was told. After students correctly sorted all 3 stories (a total of nine cards), they analyzed how the stories changed when told from a different perspective. 

 To wrap the week up, students worked collaboratively to show what they knew about point of view with a short answer. Each group of students were given two different versions of the same story. Students had to identify the point of view of each story and then, explain how the change in narrator influenced events. After all students were finished, they traveled in groups to read and analyze the other group's short answers.

We definitely had a full week of learning! This coming week we will begin looking at the elements of poetry and pick poems to recite in front of the class.

My best,
Ms. Wintuska