Read Aloud

Book Play: Chapter One Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne

Exploring Point of View
Every story is written from a certain point of view. This is the 'lens' through which we get to
experience the tale. Imagine putting on someone's glasses and being able to see the world
through their eyes. Whenever we sit down to write, we have to decide who is telling the
story and whom they're telling it to. There are three main types of point-of-view we can use:

First-Person: In the first-person point of

view one of the main characters tells us the
story and they use first person pronouns like
I, me, my, or mine. We get to see exactly
what the character is doing, thinking and
feeling.
Second-Person: In the second-person point
of view the narrator talks directly to 'you' as
the reader. It's a great way to make us feel
like we're a part of the adventure.

Third-Person: Lastly, in the third-person

point of view the author tells the story as an
outsider and refers to the characters by
name or as he, she, them, or they. This is
divided into two main types: omniscient or
limited. An omniscient narrator is a fancy
way of saying they are "all knowing" - they
see everything that is happening or will
happen and they can jump into each of the
characters to tell us what they're
experiencing. The third-person limited
narrator is written from the outside
perspective but sticks to the view-point of
one main character.

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Fun with Winnie
What an adventure! In this chapter we are introduced to our friends Pooh and a young boy
named Christopher Robin. Did you notice anything unique about this story? Winnie-the-
Pooh is actually a collection of stories, told by the author to his son Christopher.

Our author A. A. Milne wrote Winnie-the-Pooh as a story

within a story! Isn't that creative! Look at the beginning
and end of the chapter. Here he writes in the first-person
as Christopher Robin asks him to tell a story and they talk
about Pooh's adventures:

"What about a story?" said Christopher Robin.

"What about a story?" I said.
"Could you very sweetly tell Winnie-the-Pooh
one?"
"I suppose I could," I said. (p4)

When we enter the woods, Milne switches to the role of

an omniscient third-person narrator and jumps into the
minds of Pooh, Piglet and others. Remember, omniscient
is just a fancy word that means 'all knowing'. Our narrator
can see everything that is happening, how our characters
are feeling, and what they are thinking. Every now and
then, Christopher Robin (remember he's listening to these
stories!) interrupts his father (the storyteller) who switches
from third-person back to the first-person to answer his
son's question before continuing on. See if you can find
one of these interruptions. (Hint: look for the sections
written in italics).

Writer's Workshop:
Your turn! Put on your 'bee' glasses and explore a
new point of view. Have some fun and rewrite or
narrate Pooh's adventures from the perspective of
the bees! What are they feeling? What are they
doing? What do they think of a bear hanging from a
balloon? Use the paper provide.

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 Discussion
When we meet Pooh he is trying to climb a tree to get honey from the bee
hive. Unfortunately he doesn't quite make it and bounces down to the
ground. What does Pooh teach us about never giving up? What should we
do when our plans don't work out the way we want them to?
What was Pooh's plan to trick the bees? Can you remember all the different
steps and materials he needed?
What did Pooh ask Christopher to do to help distract the bees?
Why did Pooh decide the bees were "Quite the wrong sort." and would
make the "wrong sort of honey"?
What is one thing that you and Pooh have in common?
Where does this story take place (the setting). Hint - there are two!
Pooh loves to make up songs as he goes about his day. What are your
favorite songs? How do they make you feel?
What was your favorite part of this story?
What is one thing you would ask our author, A. A. Milne, if you had the
chance?
Was there anything about this story that surprised you?
If you could invite one of the characters from our story over for a play date,
who would you invite?
Bee Point of View Glasses
Print on cardstock and
cut along the outline.
Cut out the grey oval
shapes. Use tape or
glue to secure to a
straight stick at one
side. Have fun peaking
through your new BEE
Glasses and imagine
our story from their
point of view!
story puppets
Print these images on cardstock,
cut out, and attach to sticks to
encourage your younger children
to narrate their story.
story puppets
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