Explain Different Characters' perspectives in a Literary Text
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Subject Area: English Language Arts (B.E.S.T.) | Grade Level: 3
Lesson Length: 15 minutes or less
Keywords/Tags: Perspectives, First Person, Reading
Lesson Description: Students will learn how to differentiate first person, second person, and third person.

  • ELA.3.R.1.3 Explain different characters' perspectives in a literary text.
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Video : Point of View Mini Lesson: Understanding 1st, 2nd, 3rd Person POV
Instructions: Please watch the following video as many times as needed before starting to go through other lesson pages. Understanding the content of the video is very important since the lesson activities will be all about this video content.
Description: This video covers the three types of POV-1st, 2nd, and 3rd Person with a close look at limited, objective, and omniscient.
Assignment : Point of View Sort

Directions: For this assignment, you will be assigned a handout that has sentence examples. You will circle the point of view in each sentence and underline the clues in the sentence.

Quiz : Point of View Quiz
Instructions: Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question. You can take this quiz as many times needed.
Question #1
The point of view is the voice of the narrator
Question #2
Keywords to recognize a first-person perspective are I, We, My, Mine
Question #3
A 2nd person's point of view story is told from the viewpoint of the reader using the pronoun I
Question #4
The 3rd person's point of view is told by a narrator who is NOT in the story
Question #5
2nd person omniscient is a narrator who knows thoughts and motivations of ALL characters involved
Description: This quiz will assess your knowledge on how to identify and describe perspectives
Resources : Point of View: Learn More!
Instructions: Please see additional external resources below. Feel free visit each link to learn more about this lesson.
Point of View | Definition, Examples & Types
Different points of view in literature can change a reader's experience completely. Learn the point of view definition and go over some point of view examples.
Character Points of View
Navigating the vast realm of storytelling, one of the most essential elements to master is the character's point of view. A subtle, yet powerful tool, it shapes the reader's experience, guiding their emotions, judgments, and comprehension.
Point of View - It's Personal
First, second, and third person explained
Understanding and Identifying Points of View in Literature

Reading Point of View 1st and 3rd Person Game
Sorting online game for perspectives
Description: Extra resources to help further understanding about persepctives