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He, She, They Story

Point of View: Who's Telling the Story?

Day 37of 180
Week 8of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify third-person point of view in texts

2

Recognize pronouns used in third-person narration

3

Understand how third-person perspective differs from first-person

📖 Scripture Connection

Matthew 11:2-5

“Now when John heard in prison about the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples and said to him, 'Are you the one who is coming, or should we look for another?' Jesus answered them, 'Go and tell John the things which you hear and see.'”

— Matthew 11:2-5 (WEB)

Demonstrates third-person narrative describing Jesus's ministry

📦 Materials Needed

  • POV sorting cards
  • Colored pencils
  • Story excerpts
  • Pronoun reference chart
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and review previous lesson on first-person point of view. Explain that today we'll learn about third-person storytelling.

💭 Review Question: Can you remember what words we use when telling a story about ourselves?
2Teaching (10 min)

Third-person point of view uses 'he,' 'she,' or 'they' to tell a story. The narrator is not a character in the story but watches and describes what happens.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Third-person narrators can see inside characters' thoughts
  • They use different pronouns than first-person stories
  • The story feels more like an observation
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What's different about a story told using 'he' or 'she'?
  • Can you give an example of a story told about someone else?
3Activity: POV Transformation Game (10 min)
hands-on

Students will practice converting passages between first and third-person perspectives

📝 Instructions:
  1. Divide into small groups
  2. Provide story excerpts
  3. Rewrite passages changing point of view
  4. Share transformations with class
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use shorter, simpler texts

Challenge: Add complexity by including character thoughts

4Closing (5 min)

Recap the key differences between first and third-person storytelling

📝 Review Questions:
  • What pronouns do we use in third-person stories?
  • How is third-person different from first-person?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for helping us understand different ways of sharing stories. Help us listen carefully and understand each other.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll play the POV Detective Challenge!

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 3:5-6

“Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don't lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”

— Proverbs 3:5-6 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Point of View Memorization: Have students take turns retelling the verse using 'I' and 'he/she' perspectives

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Understanding point of view helps children become more sophisticated readers

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage storytelling at home
  • Read books together and discuss perspective
  • Ask children to retell stories from different viewpoints
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between first and third-person perspectives

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to identify and explain different narrative perspectives

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a comic strip showing same event from different perspectives
  • Write a short story using third-person point of view
  • Compare narration styles in favorite books

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