Introduction to Reading Skills: Narrator's Point of View

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

English Language Arts

Grade(s)

3

Overview

This quick animation provides a fun and engaging introduction to the narrator's point of view. Students are introduced to the first person and third-person perspectives.

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 3

ELA21.3.28

Identify the narration of a literary text as first person or third person.

UP:ELA21.3.28

Vocabulary

  • Identify
  • Narration
  • Literary text
  • First person
  • Third person

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Literary text can be narrated from a first person or third person point of view.
  • Pronouns used by the author can indicate the narrator's point of view.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Identify the narration of a literary text as first person or third person.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • In first person narration the narrator is a character in the story and is telling the story from their perspective. The pronouns I, me, we, or us are often used.
  • In third person narration, the narrator is not part of the story and the characters never acknowledge the narrator's presence. The pronouns he, she, it, or they are often used.

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

McGraw Hill

License Type

Custom

Accessibility

Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
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