Lesson Plan

Analyzing Point of View: Inferring about the Natural Disaster in Eight Days

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Who is telling the story? Readers take a look at the text Eight Days to determine if the story is told in first or third person. They then discuss in groups and complete a shared writing activity to describe how the narrator's point of view influences the story. 

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Practice first and third person by writing sentences and having pupils determine point of view
Classroom Considerations
  • Lesson two of nine in Grade 5 ELA Module 4, Unit 2
  • Must complete lessons in order
Pros
  • Includes an exemplar writing sample
  • Offers ideas for meeting the needs of struggling learners
Cons
  • None