Standard: 3.RL.6 – Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters.
Grade level: Grade 3
Subject: English Language Arts
Domain: Reading: Literature
Teacher Overview
This standard focuses on helping students distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or characters in a story. It is important because it fosters critical thinking and empathy, allowing students to understand and appreciate different perspectives within literature. Students should be familiar with identifying narrators and main characters, as well as understanding basic story elements such as plot, setting, and character traits.
Students will develop the ability to analyze how an author’s choice of narrator affects the story, and how different perspectives can influence the reader’s interpretation of the text.
Common Misconception 1
Students may think their own point of view is the same as the narrator’s. This is incorrect because the narrator’s perspective is shaped by their role in the story and their experiences, which can be different from the reader’s.
Intervention 1
Use think-aloud strategies to model how to distinguish between different viewpoints. For example, read a passage and verbalize your thought process as you identify the narrator’s perspective and compare it to your own.
Common Misconception 2
Students may struggle to understand that characters can have different viewpoints from each other. This is incorrect because each character’s perspective is influenced by their unique experiences and roles in the story.
Intervention 2
Use graphic organizers to map out different characters’ viewpoints and compare them. This visual aid can help students see how each character’s perspective contributes to the overall narrative.
Prerequisite Knowledge
Students should be able to identify the narrator and main characters in a story and understand basic story elements such as plot, setting, and character traits.
Subsequent Knowledge
Students will develop the ability to analyze how an author’s choice of narrator affects the story, and how different perspectives can influence the reader’s interpretation of the text.
Instructional Activities
- Read a story and discuss the different viewpoints of the characters.
- Have students write a journal entry from the perspective of a character in a story.
- Create a Venn diagram comparing the student’s point of view with that of the narrator or characters.
- Role-play scenes from a story to explore different perspectives.
