Point of View Lesson Plan

Objective:
To practice recognizing point of view and applying it to personal creations
Practicing reading out loud

Materials:
Three books written in both 1st and 3rd person: Ellen Tebbits, One Crazy Summer,
and Wringer
Point of view question worksheet
Point of view comic strip model

Procedure:
Have student read one page from each book and identify which point of view the
story is written in. Have the student recall the words that indicate points of view (ie
he, she, me, I, we, etc). The student and the teacher should discuss what they
noticed about the page as well as the reading strategies employed by the reader.
The student then completes the worksheet section for each book, writing in the
words they noticed and other evidence that proves their conclusions on point of
view.

Application:
After the worksheet is completed, instruct the student on how to create a comic
strip in different points of view, using the model in the example page or modeling it
yourself. Then give the student time to be creative and create their own story, using
visual drawings and thought bubbles to show point of view.

Conclusion:
Evaluate the students work by taking notes on what he/she could do unassisted for
the book recognition and also in the comic strip. This should guide your decisions on
how to move forward from point of view.

Questions:
1. Ellen Tebbits
1. Ellen Tebbits is written in the ________________________ point of view.
2. I know that it is written in this point of view because
______________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________.
3. A piece of evidence to support this is _________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
_____________________.

2. One Crazy Summer

1. One Crazy Summer is written in the
_______________________________point of view.
2. I know that it is written in this point of view because
______________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________.
3. A piece of evidence to support this is _________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
_____________________.

3. Wringer
1. Wringer is written in the ________________________ point of view.

2. I know that it is written in this point of view because

______________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________.
3. A piece of evidence to support this is _________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
_____________________.

Narrative Point of View Comic Strips

Objective: create four comic strips showing four different narrative view points.
Requirements
1. Each comic strip will contain dialogue (word bubbles) and narration (square
narration boxes).

2. Each comic strip should be narrated using one of the following perspectives:
first-person, second-person, third-person objective, third-person limited, and thirdperson omniscient.

3. Make an effort. If you are not good at drawing, create good storylines and use
stick men.

If you decide to work with a partner, you will make FIVE comic strips (one for each
POV) and color them.

Rubric

Knowledge: Did you label the narrators view point correctly in each comic strip?
0 -------------------- 1 -------------------- 2 -------------------- 3 -------------------- 4
--------------------5
Doesnt understand

Made a few mistakes

Made a couple mistakes

Made a mistake

Well done!

Completion: Did you make four comic strips? Did you add narration, dialogue, and
pictures?
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--------------------5
Mostly incomplete

One complete

Two complete

Missing something

Fully Complete

Quality: Did you attempt to create a good story, nice pictures, or both?
0 -------------------- 1 -------------------- 2 -------------------- 3 -------------------- 4
--------------------5
Very sloppy

Not grade level appropriate

Started off strong but rushed the end

High-Quality Work

Effort: Does your completed project reflect an appropriate amount of effort?

0 -------------------- 1 -------------------- 2 -------------------- 3 -------------------- 4

--------------------5
Very little effort applied

Try harder

You can do better.

Good Work