POV 1st or 3rd

"I'll never be as good as them," Tony said to himself as he looked at the high schoolers playing basketball. He was having a really rough day after underperforming at his basketball tryout.

What point of view?

• 1st person

• 3rd person

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

When I came home from the candy store without anything from my sister, she blew up and said, "You are such a brat! You never think of anyone but yourself!" It was just an accident, I thought to myself. That's the last time I'll ever forget something for her!

What point of view?

• 1st person

• 3rd person

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

"You are never going to believe who I saw at the store!" said Isais. "It as Michael Jordan! The real Michael Joran! I asked for his autograph but he walked away in a hurry!" It was the best day of Isais' life.

What point of view?

• 1st person

• 3rd person

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

When I was 5, my dad taught me how to fish. "Just loop the worm around the hook like this, and toss it in the water with the rod" he told me. He was always so patient with me when he taught me new things.

What point of view?

• 1st person

• 3rd person

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

"I don't know what's wrong with me! I just haven't felt myself lately," said Andrea. She dug her face into her pillow and sobbed. "It's okay, sweetheart. I have days like that too."

What point of view?

• 1st person

• 3rd person

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Torri walked up to the front of class with confidence. It was her turn to give her speech to the class. She had prepared all week. "I got this!" Torri said to herself. And she did. She got 1st place in the competition!

What point of view?

• 1st person

• 3rd person

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Javontae couldn't wait to get outside for recess. He knew that all of his friends could finally play together after having to sit out for a whole week! "This is awesome!" he thought to himself as he kicked the soccer ball to his friend.

What point of view?

• 1st

• 3rd

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Jaivonni helped me tie my shoe today in the hallway. I was really nervous because I never learned how to do it on my own. "Here you go, Josiah," he said to me as he finished off the knot. I'm happy he saw me struggling before I could've tripped!

What point of view?

• 1st person

• 3rd person

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Jaivonni helped me tie my shoe today in the hallway. I was really nervous because I never learned how to do it on my own. "Here you go, Josiah," he said to me as he finished off the knot. I'm happy he saw me struggling before I could've tripped!

Who is the narrator?

• Jaivonni

• Josiah

• An unnamed narrator

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Mr. Fahey is always talking about sports! He talks a lot about when he used to play football, and I get confused because I've never even seen a football game in my life! I hope he doesn't notice that I usually don't know what he is talking about!

What point of view?

• 1st person

• 3rd person

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6