Say’s Who? 1st, 2nd, 3rd Person Point of View

Say’s Who? 1st, 2nd, 3rd Person Point of View

Engage

Point of View in literature refers to whose view the story is told from.  Click on the the Point of View Rap and watch it.  

Extend

Read The Tale of Two Beasts by Fiona Roberton OR

Listen to The Tale of Two Beasts by Fiona Roberton https://www.storylineonline.net/books/tale-of-two-beasts/

Activity:

Once you have listened to or read The Tale of Two Beasts, determine the point of the view of the story, supported by evidence from the text. 

Answer the following question: Why is understanding the point of view in this story so important? How does understanding the point of view help you better understand the characters in the story? Provide evidence to support your answers.

Express

For this next part, think about how you would teach point of view to another person.  What would you tell them?  Why is it important? Write a paragraph describing what you have learned and why it is important to identify point of view as a reader.