2.  The narrator tells the story.  The perspective of the story or essay. Who is the narrator telling the story or giving the information?  The narrator is either part of the story or outside of the story.

3.  Uses “I” or “We.”  The narrator is part of the story.  What are some other first person words?  me, our, my, mine, we, us  Example: I like hamburgers so much!  Example: Let us go to the mall.

4.  Uses the word “you.”  Giving directions or speaking directly to someone.  The narrator is not in the story.  Should be used carefully and rarely!  This is used more functional text  Example in literature – Choose your own adventure.  Example: You need to pour the caramel over the ice cream.

5.  Uses “he,” “she,” or “they.”  Narrator is not a participant or character.  Let’s brainstorm some other third person signal words!  Example: Mrs. Noble gives her students so much homework!

6.  When you are reading a passage and you come across a word that you do not know, you should use context clues to help you define the word. Context clues help you figure out the definitions of unfamiliar words. Become a detective and search for the words that will help you define the unfamiliar word. Sometimes the definition is right there in the sentence. You should never skip over a word you do not know. Good readers take the time to understand what they are reading!

7.  As I ran up to the stage to receive my award, I didn’t realize that my shoe lace was untied. I took a few steps, tripped over my shoe lace, and fell flat on my back. The crowd waited in silence to see if I was okay. They erupted in applause, when I stood up and walked to the stage to get my award.

8.  Joshua walked into the room carefully. He began to sweat as he looked at the equipment in the room. He wondered what tools Dr. Scott would be using on his teeth. His fear was short lived. He was excited when the dentist told him that he didn’t have any cavities.

9.  Think about 3rd person point of view.  “Round Table” with a slate - what are some “signal words” associated with third person point of view? Be ready to share out.

10.  The narrator knows thoughts and feelings of ONE character. The narrator’s knowledge is LIMITED.  Example: Beatrice was nervous about the first day of school, but she didn’t want to admit it because her friend Nicole seemed confident and excited.

11.  The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of more than one character. The narrator is ALL KNOWING.  Example: Nicole was nervous about the first day of school, but acted confident. Her friend, Beatrice, on the other hand, was nervous and it showed!

12.  Mrs. Noble loves teaching.  Mrs. Noble loves teaching and her students love learning.  Mrs. Noble and her students enjoy school.  Kody thinks Mrs. Noble is super cool.  Ara thinks Mrs. Noble is kind of nerdy.  I love my job!  You should be nice to your teachers!

13.  Write and label 3 separate sentences. The topic CR Anderson!  Sentence 1 - Third person omniscient.  Sentence 2 - First person.  Sentence 3 - Third person limited.

14.  Who is telling the story?  This could be a named person or simply, “the narrator.”