Point of View: Who's Telling the Story?
Understand how point of view changes a story's telling
Rewrite a familiar story from a different perspective
Identify first and third-person narration
“He who pleads his cause first seems right; until another comes and examines him.”
— Proverbs 18:17 (WEB)Shows how different perspectives can change understanding of a story
Gather students and review previous lessons about first and third-person narration. Show examples of each point of view.
Explain how changing point of view can alter a story's feeling and information. Use a simple story like 'The Three Little Pigs' as an example.
Students will choose a familiar story and rewrite a scene from a different character's point of view.
Simpler: Provide a pre-selected story with a worksheet
Challenge: Create an entirely new story from a unique perspective
Students share their perspective rewrites, discussing how the story changed.
Dear Jesus, thank you for helping us understand that everyone sees things differently. Help us listen and learn from each other.
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore how different Gospel writers tell Jesus's story
“He who pleads his cause first seems right; until another comes and examines him.”
— Proverbs 18:17 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Point of View Charade - act out different perspectives of a story
Point of view is how a story is told and who is telling it
Maintaining consistent perspective throughout writing
Proper use of first or third-person pronouns