Narrator and Point of View - Lesson for Grade 3, Chapter - Literature
In the "Narrator and Point of View" lesson, third-grade students embark on an enlightening journey through the realm of literature, specifically focusing on understanding the concepts of narration and point of view. Through engaging activities, including the "First and Third Person Point of View Worksheet" and the "Point of View Worksheet," students will learn to distinguish between narratives told from the first-person perspective, where the narrator is part of the story, and the third-person perspective, where the narrator is outside of the story.
This lesson is crucial for young learners as it lays the foundation for deep comprehension skills that are essential not only in literature but also in understanding real-world scenarios and communications. By mastering the ability to identify and differentiate between various narrators and their perspectives, students enhance their critical thinking, improve their analytical skills, and gain a better appreciation for the diversity of storytelling techniques. This knowledge will empower them to become more critical readers, capable of engaging with texts on a more profound level, and will foster a lifelong love of reading and literature.
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Activity 1 / First and Third Person Point of View Worksheet
Start this worksheet exercise with reminding your kids what a point of view is in a story. When a writer uses characters in their book, sometimes they use different points of views to tell the story to the readers. Sometimes in a story, the character is telling the story to the reader. This point of view is called first person. Third person point of view comes from the narrator. Read the sentences in the exercise to your students and ask them to check off if it in the first or third point of view.
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Activity 2 / Point of View Worksheet
It is important that readers know exactly who is telling a story while reading it. This is so that readers can understand the story properly and also connect better with the story. In order to tell what kind of point of view the author is using, your kids can pay careful attention to the pronouns used in telling the story. Read the story in this worksheet with your students and help them figure out which point of view it is being told from.
