Fourth graders learn that people see the same thing differently depending on their point of view. A toy seller and a budget-minded parent describe the same toy in opposite ways. Matching people to their views builds a reader who asks “who is telling this, and why?”
Students will be able to…
Two people can see the same thing very differently. Why? Because everyone has a point of view.
Project this and match each person to the point of view they’d likely have — tap the person, then tap the view.
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Two people can see the same thing differently — why?
Students explore.
Students practice.
Students apply.
Students close.
Aligned to the Common Core ELA Standards (informational literacy) & NAMLE media-literacy competencies.
Compare points of view.
Compare narrator viewpoints.
Recognize perspective.
Explain reasons behind views.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students describe how two different people might see the same event. A printable point-of-view sheet is in the ELA library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.