Using Different Voices When Reading Point of View

Learning Resource Type

Learning Activity

Subject Area

English Language Arts

Grade(s)

2

Overview

In this small group activity, students will read a reader's theater fairy tale, using different voices for the characters.

This activity was created as a result of the ALEX Resource Development Summit.

Phase

During/Explore/Explain
After/Explain/Elaborate
English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 2

ELA21.2.26

Compare and contrast important details presented by two texts on the same topic or theme.

UP:ELA21.2.26

Vocabulary

  • Compare
  • Contrast
  • Topic
  • Theme

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Compare means tell how things are alike or similar.
  • Contrast means tell how things are different.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Compare and contrast important details after reading two texts that have a common theme or topic.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Texts about the same topic or theme will have similarities and differences.
  • Comparing and contrasting texts with the same topic or theme will improve their overall comprehension of the texts.

Learning Objectives

Students will read a reader's theater script, using different voices to read the characters' dialogue.

Activity Details

1. Remind students that “point of view” is a literary term that helps the reader determine who is telling the story. Explain that the literary term “point of view” is usually defined in two ways: first person point of view and third person point of view. First person is when a character in the story is also telling the story. Third person is when the narrator is not a character in the story. 

2. Explain that one way readers can show point of view is by using different voices for the characters in a story.

3. Hand out copies of the digital tool Easy Reader's Theatre Fairy Tale Scripts FREEBIE. Tell students they will use this reader's theater to practice showing point of view by using different voices for different characters.

4. Divide students into small groups of three students each. Give each student two roles to read in the reader's theater. Remind students that they must use a different voice for each character.

  • Note: Ensure that different students are given the parts of the two narrators.

5. Circulate to listen as groups perform the reader's theater.

Assessment Strategies

Listen to student performance as they read the reader's theater. Students have reached mastery when they are using different voices to show the different points of view of their character roles.

Variation Tips

Advanced readers can read use a more challenging readers theater script, found here.

Background / Preparation

Prepare enough scripts using the digital tool Easy Reader's Theatre Fairy Tale Scripts FREEBIE so that each student has a script. Decide on small groupings of three students each for the activity.

Learning Activity (Before)

Understanding Point of View (Different Voices for Different Points of View)

Learning Activity (During)

Another Side of the Story (Understanding Point of View)

Learning Activity (After)

Another Side of the Story (Understanding Point of View)
Easy Reader's Theatre Fairy Tale Scripts FREEBIE
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Easy-Readers-Theatre-Fairy-Tale-Scr…

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Owner (Author)

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