Point of View Mini Lesson

Determining the Author's Point of View

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​ POINT OF VIEW

​FIRST PERSON :

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​THIRD PERSON :

Open Ended

What is the author's point of view on fall? How do you know?

Multiple Choice

I can't wait until school is out for the summer!

• First Person Point of View

• Third Person Point of View

Multiple Choice

My brother is always playing pranks on me.

• 1st Person POV

• 3rd Person POV

Multiple Choice

Charlie never does his homework, so he misses recess often.

• First Person Point of View

• Third Person Point of View

Match

Match the following

• First person

• Third Person

• narrator

me, I, we, us

her, he, she, Mary, it, they

person telling the story

• me, I, we, us

• her, he, she, Mary, it, they

• person telling the story

Multiple Choice

Tomorrow is my birthday. I am so excited because I am turning 10 years old! Finally, I will be in the double digits.

• 1st Person POV

• 3rd Person POV

Multiple Choice

Mary always brushes her teeth before going to bed.

• First Person Point of View

• Third Person Point of View

Multiple Choice

Pizza night is her favorite night of the week.

• 1st person

• 3rd person

Multiple Choice

One day, I'm going to travel all over the world!

• 1st person

• 3rd person

Multiple Choice

I wish I could go see the Annie play tonight!

• 1st person

• 3rd person

Open Ended

What is your point of view on third graders getting cell phones? Why?