1. Writing as other characters
Point of View Writing
Writing as other characters

2. Goals for my Students Understand different points of view
To understand why authors use this technique
Use this method of writing in their own work
Develop writings in different genres individually and in groups

3. “I” Poems
Students will start by writing an I poem about themselves to learn the process
Students will write one about a partner
Students will write one about a character from a book/story we have read

4. I am Rebecca I am a sister, a daughter, a friend I am a student
I am a writer
I have a vivid imagination
I ride horses
I express myself
I hear my parents fighting
I worry about my dad finding a job
I hope I don’t have to move
I feel good about my poem
I am an artist
I am smart
I am

5. Your Turn Please pair up and write an I poem for your partner
Put yourself in their shoes and try to think like they would
Try to capture their personality
Every sentence of the poem has to start with “I”
This poem will be read by your partner as if they wrote it, so make it sound like they wrote it

6. “I” Poem Starters I am I see I hear I feel I worry I say I try I hope
I think
I understand
I dream
I will

7. “I” Poems
Students will start by writing an I poem about themselves to learn the process
Students will write one about a partner
Students will write one about a character from a book/story we have read

8. Class Poem I am Edward Tulane I am a china doll
I lived with Abilene and her family
I went on a miraculous journey
I met many people
I lived with a fisherman and his wife
I traveled with a hobo
I failed as a scarecrow
I fell in love with a sick little girl
I miss Sarah Ruth
I sometimes see her in the stars
I was broken, but now I am fixed
I was loved by many people
I love many people
I am getting a second chance

9. Students Role Play Choose a book with two conflicting characters
Students will write as the character they are assigned
Students will assume a role and talk to a partner
Write a two voice poem with their partner (in character)

10. Flotsam by David Wiesner
Write a paragraph about what your character is thinking and feeling. Put yourself in the character’s shoes and think like they would think. Take five minutes to write. online-stopwatch.exe

11. Example of Two Voice Poem
Boy
Hermit Crab
What’s this?
What’s that?
Stop looking at me.
This is really interesting.
Where do you live?
I’m gonna die!
Your eyes are so small.
That eye is huge!
I wanna take you home
I wanna go back home

12. Using Literature to Springboard Writing

14. Two Bad Ants by Chris Van Allsburg
Read the story silently
Fill out the point of view chart as you read
Look at the pictures and put yourself in the ants perspective
Think of other things that they may have seen in the kitchen
How would they describe it? (You cannot use the real names of the objects)
Jot down some descriptive language for these objects
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15. Your Turn
Writing as one of the ants (from the ant’s point of view) compose a letter to a character (in the book or not) explaining your adventure
Use details from the book and/or expand your adventure and go where it takes you

16. Questions?