1. Narrator’s Perspective Point of View

2. Narrator The one who tells the story Characters Everyone else in the story What’s the narrator’s position in the story? Or, what is the narrator’s POINT OF VIEW.

3. First-Person Narration The narrator is involved in the story. The Story Characters I or We the Narrator

4. First-Person tells “me” or “my” story. Example I went to the store with my friend. The clerk said, “Hi.” We bought candy and left. Who is telling the story? In First-Person the narrator is “I” or “we.”

5. Second-Person Narration The reader’s actions are narrated. The Story Characters (if any) You the Reader

6. Second-Person tells “your” story. Example You stayed up late last night and now you’re tired, but you need to pass this class. From whose perspective is the story told? In Second-Person the perspective of “you” is narrated. It is mainly used for instruction or directions.

7. Narrator Third-Person Narration The narrator is outside of the story. The Story Characters “He” “She” “They”

8. Third-Person tells “his” or “her” story. Also will refer to characters by name Example Chris loved basketball. Everyday he played after school. When it got dark, he watched it on TV. From whose perspective is the story told? In Third-Person the perspective of “he” or “she” is narrated.

9. Dialogue & Narration Dialogue = When characters speak. Narration = When the narrator speaks. I went home. My mom said, “Did you get out early?” I said, “No.” ONLY LOOK AT THE NARRATION, Or you’ll get confused.

10. Review 1 st Person = Narrator tells the story of “I” 2 nd Person = Narrator tells the story of “you” 3 rd Person = Tells the story of “he” or “she”

11. Remember! “I” am the first-person in the story. “You” are the second-person. “He” and “she” are the third. “I” First-Person “He” & “She” 3rd-Person “You” 2nd-Person The Story

12. Practice I will read some paragraphs from books. You will determine whether the narrator’s perspective is first, second, or third-person in each text.

13. Curious George and the Pizza by Margaret Rey At the pizza place, Tony the baker was getting the pizzas ready for baking. He flattened out a ball of dough into a large pancake and tossed it in the air. He spread tomato sauce on it, sprinkled it with cheese, and shoved it in the oven. Then the telephone rang. “A fellow from the factory wants a large pizza delivered in a hurry,” Tony’s wife called. “Ok, I’ll get my coat,” said Tony. Narrative Perspective: Third-person

14. How to Grill by Steven Raichlen Once you have your grill assembled, the next thing to decide is where to put it. A grill puts out a lot of heat, so you should position it several feet away from the side of the house or any plants or shrubbery. You’ll have an easier time with a spot that is sheltered from the wind. When positioning a grill on a wooden deck, remember that sparks and live embers can fall from a charcoal grill. Narrative Perspective: Second-person

15. Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor The day Shiloh come, we’re having us a big Sunday dinner. Dara Lynn’s dipping bread in her glass of cold tea, the way she likes, and Becky pushes her beans over the edge of her plate in her rush to get ‘em down. Ma gives us her scolding look. We live high up in the hills above Friendly, but hardly anybody knows where that is. Friendly’s near Sisterville, which is halfway between Wheeling and Parkersburg. Used to be, my daddy told me, Sisterville was one of the best places you could live in the whole state. Narrative Perspective: First-person

16. More Practice “The True Story of the Three Little Pigs” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m75aEhm-BYw “The Three Little Pigs” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gnhSAu15G8

17. Let’s Think Point of View The point of view in a story is important because it affects the readers’ feelings, opinions, or beliefs. How did your opinion of the wolf change after watching the second video?