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Standards: 4.RL. - Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are
narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narrations.
Grade 4 ELA Standards Grade Level Clarifications:
● Fiction
K-5 Unpacked Standards ● First Person
○ The story is told from the point of view of a character.
Grade 4 Unpacked ○ The character doesn’t always know everything that is happening in the
Standards story.
● Third Person
○ The story is told by a narrator.
○ The narrator usually knows things that the characters don’t know.
Essential Skills/Concept:
● Identify the person who is telling the story
● Know that the way a person tells a story is impacted by their role in the story
● Know that when telling a story from the first person, the writer will use the
terms I o r we
● Third person point of view is often indicated by the use of the terms he, she, it
or t hey
● Compare the point of view from different stories
● Contrast the point of view from different stories
Academic Vocabulary:
● Compare and contrast
● Point of view
● Perspective
● Narrate
● First person
● Third person
● Selections
● Text
● Stories
Question Stems:
● Is the selection/story written in the first or third person? How do you know?
● Who is telling the story in this selection?
● How is the perspective of the narrator different in the stories we read.
● Are there similarities in the perspective from which these stories are being told?
● How does the author’s point of view affect what you know about the characters
and events in the story.
Anchor Charts:
● From The Reading Strategies Book p
age 177 (6.12) - Empathy
Titles of stories to compare/contrast:
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SMARTe GOAL
(Step 4)
By December 15, 75% of the fourth grade students will be able to identify whether a story is written from a first
person or third person point of view, justify their answer, and compare and contrast the point of view from which
different stories are narrated.
Met Goal:
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
(What interventions are needed to move each group?)
(Step 4)
Resources/Do we like?:
See Form A and Form B (in .rtf format) - Answer keys are there too
https://www.ereadingworksheets.com/point-of-view/point-of-view-activities/point-of-view-quiz-2/
Link to Wonders POV
ReadWorks - 3rd Grade POV
ReadWorks - 4th Grade POV
Reading Plus POV
POV Practice:
http://www.bath.k12.ky.us/userfiles/159/Classes/1381/POINT%20OF%20VIEW%20PRACTICE%20worksheet.pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B356WaEU9noSOTlndkNGN0ZTZDA/edit
Academic Vocabulary:
● Compare and contrast
● Point of view
● Perspective
● Narrate
● First person
● Third person
● Selections
● Text
● Stories
Question Stems:
● Is the selection/story written in the first or third person? How do you know?
● Who is telling the story in this selection?
● How is the perspective of the narrator different in the stories we read.
● Are there similarities in the perspective from which these stories are being told?
● How does the narrator’s point of view influence the actions in the story?
Grade level strategies:
● From The Reading Strategies Book p age 177 (6.12) - Empathize to Understand
MET NOT MET
● ● Review Success Criteria checklist with students prior to lessons
● ● Create anchor charts that show the disadvantages and advantages
● of first and third person point of view.
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● Act out first person vs. third person versions of stories
● Write out first person, third person versions of stories
● Have students create comic strips in first person/third person
● Share comic strips in first person/third person
● Talk about different perspectives during read alouds
● Clarify that question #3 is asking to compare the point of view of
each passage and not the story itself
RESULT INDICATORS
(How will you know you’re being effective?)
(Step 5)
All Students
Student Behaviors and What to look for in student work
● Students will be able to:
○ First Person Point of View
■ Identify the narrator
■ From the narrator's point of view, tell about their thoughts and feelings about another
character or event in the story.
■ Cite evidence from the story
○ Third Person Point of View
■ State how the third person’s point of view changes what you know about the characters’
thoughts and feelings.
REFLECTIONS
(Step 6)
Did the assessment data provide the expected information? The majority of the students were able to identify
whether stories were written with a first or third person point of view. The problem was that when the students were
asked to compare the differences between the first person point of view story and third person points of view story,
they misinterpreted the question and just compared the two stories which lowered their score.
How did the assessment encourage communication with students about learning? The assessment encouraged some
good classroom discussion about identifying whether different stories were written with a first person and third person
point of view and how the kids knew.
Were targets shared beforehand? Yes
Were students aware of the criteria for meeting the targets? Yes
Was the design appropriate for the student audience? Initially it was a little confusing, but after revisions to the tests
and rubrics, we were able to make it more appropriate for the 4th grade audience.
Were the results understandable to students? The teachers reviewed the test results with the students.
How did the results provide insights to students about their progress? Students were able to understand what they did
wrong and how to properly compare a first person and third person point of view in the future.
What changes might be made before the next administration regarding purpose, targets, design to make the
assessment more meaningful? The expected answers were refined to match the fourth grade standard more closely.
Do the questions address the targeted standards sufficiently? Yes
Do the targets provide the information needed to enhance instruction? Yes