Finding Point of View Ms. Brooks December 2005

The Scenario Two students are reading quietly in the corner of the room. Next to them is another student who is about to pick up some paper from the floor. A fourth student walks by, kicks the paper, and swipes a book out of one of the other student’s hand.

What is Point of View? The perspective from which the story is told

Point of View in Pictures Look at the following pictures. Determine the point of view (From whose perspective is the picture taken?)

Types of Point of View First Person –Uses “I” –Example: I wrapped the presents. Third Person –Uses “he, she, or it” –Example: She wrapped the presents.

Point of View in Literature Oh, no! Please don’t put those big, sweaty things in me. That just means you’ll put me to work, tromping through mushy gunk and over sharp mounds. Oh, how that makes my soles ache. Whose point of view is this?

Point of View in Literature “Mom says I have to stop eating so much garbage right before I go to bed.” Whose point of view is this?

Determining Point of View Diary of a Worm By Doreen Cronin Pictures by Harry Bliss

Diary of a Worm Who was the narrator? What was the point of view? What examples from the story show the worm’s perspective in contrast to our own perspective? the worm first person danger of hopscotch, mushroom tables, leaf plates, tea bag box for a bed, baseball being a rock, and the leaf of money

Just for Fun: Differing Points of View 1.Look closely at the images. 2.THINK: Determine what you see. 3.PAIR: Turn to a partner and discuss what you see. 4.SHARE: Do you agree on what you see? –Why do we see things differently sometimes?

Knowledge Check What is Point of View? The perspective from which the story is told

Knowledge Check What are the types of Point of View? First Person using “I” Third Person using “he, she, it”

Knowledge Check What novel have you read that shows a specific point of view? Miracle’s Boys

Knowledge Check How does point of view impact the plot in a story? Just as setting can change the plot, so can point of view. Think of a story such as The True Story of the Three Little Pigs. How is the plot changed by reading the wolf’s perspective?

What are some movies that portray distinct points of view? Knowledge Check

Point of View in Film Freaky Friday The Little Mermaid Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Doctor Dolittle Racing Stripes Lizzie McGuire Show The Truman Show

Your Final Task During class tomorrow, you will be demonstrating your understanding of point of view by writing a Problem/Solution Essay from the point of view of a parent of fighting children.