Point of View & Perspective

A Closer Look
Learning Target

I can describe how a narrator’s or speaker’s point of

view impacts the perspective of a story.

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Warm Up

I’m going to flash on the screen slogans from different

products that you might be familiar with, call out the
correct point of view!

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 Because you’re worth it

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 Give me a break, give me a break,
break me off a piece of that...

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 It’s the Real Thing!

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 I’m lovin’ it!

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 When you care to send the very
best.

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Perspective

For this activity, we are going to look at several different

photos. With your group, you will:
● Write a 2-3 sentence summary of what is happening
in the photo
● Identify possible perspectives
● Tell from point of view you think the story would best
told.
● Give the photo a title based on your summary

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Photo Number 1

● Write a 2-3 sentence

summary of what is
happening in the photo
● Identify possible
perspectives
● Tell from point of view
you think the story would
best told.
● Give the photo a title
based on your summary
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Photo Number 2
● Write a 2-3 sentence
summary of what is
happening in the photo
● Identify possible
perspectives
● Tell from point of view
you think the story would
best told.
● Give the photo a title
based on your summary
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Photo Number 3
● Write a 2-3 sentence
summary of what is
happening in the photo
● Identify possible
perspectives
● Tell from point of view
you think the story would
best told.
● Give the photo a title
based on your summary
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Let’s Discuss
Photo Number 1

● Write a 2-3 sentence

summary of what is
happening in the photo
● Identify possible
perspectives
● Tell from point of view
you think the story would
best told.
● Give the photo a title
based on your summary
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Photo Number 2
● Write a 2-3 sentence
summary of what is
happening in the photo
● Identify possible
perspectives
● Tell from point of view
you think the story would
best told.
● Give the photo a title
based on your summary
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Photo Number 3
● Write a 2-3 sentence
summary of what is
happening in the photo
● Identify possible
perspectives
● Tell from point of view
you think the story would
best told.
● Give the photo a title
based on your summary
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Activity #2
Pick your favorite photo from the 3.

Write a story from any perspective and point of view that

you would like.

Make sure that both of these are clear. Don’t forget your
POV keywords!

Make sure the title of your story is what you named the
photo!
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Exit Ticket

Imagine that you are one of the

birds in the photo:

What do you hear?

What do you think?
What do you feel?
What do you see?
What is going on?

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