1. Focusing QuestionFocusing Question | Mini Lesson | Writer’s Work Time | Lesson SummaryMini LessonWriter’s Work TimeLesson Summary Determine a Point of View for Your Story Objective: To determine the most effective narrative point of view for the story. Focusing Question: What is the most effective point of view for your story? Strategy: To select the best point of view for the story by experimenting with the first scene written two different ways.

2. Focusing QuestionFocusing Question | Mini Lesson | Writer’s Work Time | Lesson SummaryMini LessonWriter’s Work TimeLesson Summary Mini Lesson In fiction, “point of view” refers to who is telling the story. Third person point of view The two girls watched the car pull away with Mrs. Rocha gripping the steering wheel with both hands. Then they walked into the mall and headed toward Macy’s, which was at the other end. Guadalupe wanted to stop and buy an Orange Julius drink, but Lorena hissed, “Lupe, we may not have enough money!” First person point of view I was living with my mom along with my younger sister. Course now and again Dad was willing to see us – when it fit his schedule. … When I did see him we’d do a movie or dinner, maybe both. With him you never knew.

3. Focusing QuestionFocusing Question | Mini Lesson | Writer’s Work Time | Lesson SummaryMini LessonWriter’s Work TimeLesson Summary Writer’s Work Time 1.Write two paragraphs of your first scene using third person point of view. 2.Rewrite the same part of the scene using first person point of view. 3.Reread both versions. Check your pronouns. 4.Decide which is more effective and determine why. 5.Ask yourself the following questions: –Are there parts of my story that don’t include my main character? If so, it would be better to use third person. –Do I want the challenge of narrating my whole story "in character"? If so, it would be better to use first person. 6.Pick a point of view for your entire story. 7.Upload your writing in the Online Classroom under the Step 3 activity, Submit Your Draft Scene.

4. Focusing QuestionFocusing Question | Mini Lesson | Writer’s Work Time | Lesson SummaryMini LessonWriter’s Work TimeLesson Summary Experimenting with small pieces of writing is an effective way to make decisions about your work. Use the Language section of the Short Fiction Rubric (Handout 2.2a) to review your climax scene.