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I, Me, My Story

Point of View: Who's Telling the Story?

Day 36of 180
Week 8of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand what first-person point of view means

2

Identify first-person pronouns (I, me, my)

3

Recognize how first-person narration works in stories

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 23:1

“Yahweh is my shepherd. I shall not want.”

— Psalm 23:1 (WEB)

David tells his own story about God's care using first-person perspective

📦 Materials Needed

  • Colored index cards
  • Pencils
  • Pronoun reference chart
  • Simple storybook with first-person narration
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle and explain today we're learning about how stories can be told from different viewpoints

💭 Review Question: Who likes to tell stories about what happens to them?
2Teaching (10 min)

First-person stories are told by someone using 'I', 'me', and 'my'. The storyteller shares their personal experience and feelings.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • First-person means the story is told by the main character
  • Look for words like 'I', 'me', 'my'
  • You can only know what the storyteller knows
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you give an example of a story where someone tells their own story?
  • How is telling a story about yourself different from telling a story about someone else?
3Activity: First-Person Story Cards (10 min)
hands-on

Students create short first-person stories on index cards, focusing on personal experiences

📝 Instructions:
  1. Write a 3-4 sentence story using 'I', 'me', or 'my'
  2. Draw a small picture to illustrate the story
  3. Share stories with a partner
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher provides sentence starters

Challenge: Include dialogue in first-person story

4Closing (5 min)

Review what we learned about first-person storytelling

📝 Review Questions:
  • What are first-person pronouns?
  • How is a first-person story different from other stories?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You for helping us understand how stories can be told. Help us listen carefully to others' stories.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about third-person stories!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 23:1

“Yahweh is my shepherd. I shall not want.”

— Psalm 23:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Shepherd and Sheep Mime

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

First-person perspective helps children understand personal narrative and empathy

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage storytelling at home
  • Ask children to share personal experiences
  • Read books together that use first-person narration
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between first and third-person perspectives

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Correct use of 'I', 'me', 'my' in storytelling

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a first-person journal entry
  • Write a letter from a favorite book character's perspective
  • Practice telling a family story using first-person

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