Point of View Mini Lesson Ms. Hines ELA-7
Tuesday (9/6): Periods 4-6 Wednesday (9/7): Period 3
Period 3 Reviewed elements of narrative text RJ Lessons 1-5, 1-6, and 1-12 Homework: Read 20-30 minutes and complete your independent reading chart Study vocabulary words
Standard: ELA7R1 (Reading) Analyzes characterization (dynamic and static) in prose and plays as described through a character’s thoughts, words, speech patterns, and actions; the narrator’s description; and the thoughts, words, and actions of other characters. (Element-f)
Mini Lesson: Point of View Words to know for this lesson Narrator First person point of view Third person point of view Omniscient vs. limited Periods 4, 5, and 6
Point of View the way the events of a story are conveyed (told or given) to the reader
the person who tells the story Narrator the person who tells the story
I walked home from school today with my friends I walked home from school today with my friends. We stopped for ice cream. I had vanilla. It's my favorite.
We learn about the characters through this outside voice. Third person Here the narrator does not participate in the action of the story as one of the characters, but lets us know exactly how the characters feel. We learn about the characters through this outside voice. He, she, they, them
The princess was locked in the tower. She had no way to escape The princess was locked in the tower. She had no way to escape. She hoped that a prince would rescue her. Her wish came true. He came and took her to his castle.
Omniscient vs. limited A narrator who knows everything about all the characters is all knowing, or omniscient. A narrator whose knowledge is limited to one character, either major or minor, has a limited point of view.
Reader’s Journey Pp. 62-63 Classwork TSW read the passage together and highlight the key words such as “he”, “his”, “he’d”, etc… Pp. 63 #1-3
Homework SW read “Stolen Day” by Sherwood Anderson (RJ pp. 64-69) While reading, we must be able to: Draw a box around unfamiliar (unknown) words Underline details that tell what the adult narrator was like as a kid. Write margin notes that explain the adult narrator’s point of view (feelings about his childhood) Complete questions #1-6 (RJ pp. 70-71) Read 20-30 minutes and complete your independent reading chart All Periods