Writing: Point of View

Learn about different points of view in literature. Find out how use of a certain point of view can change a story. Learn what pronouns are used for expressing different points of view. The pages include lesson plans, examples, activities, a diagram, and an animated movie. Includes eThemes Resources on interactive writing activities, writing with purpose, and teaching tips with writing assessment tools.

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Exploring Point of View: Read what a point of view is. Click on the “Types of Point of View” link to learn about objective, third person, first person, and omniscient point of views.
Harper's Writing Center: Point of View: Learn how to use pronouns correctly for expressing different points of view and how to avoid problems with pronouns.
Writing for Kids: This article describes different points of view and characters in a story.
The Blue Quill: Follow links at the top of the page to learn how to use points of view of first person, third person, and mixed POV for good writing. Learn a rule about changing the points of view.
Writing Tip: Point of View: This article discusses how different points of view can be used for good writing. It also has tips, suggestions, and an exercise.
Writing form a Different Point of View: This lesson plan is for fourth and fifth graders. Kids can learn how to identify a storyteller’s point of view.
Lesson Exchange: Point of View: Objectives of this lesson plan are to help kids to understand how story can be told from different points of view. NOTE: The site has a forum, chatroom, and chatboards for teachers.
Thanksgiving: A Turkey's Point of View: This lesson plan is designed for third – fifth graders. Kids can learn how a story can have different points of view and draw a VENN diagram.
NOTE: The site has discussion boards for teachers and includes ads.
eThemes Resource: Grammar: Interactive Writing Activities: These sites feature interactive grammar and writing sites that are fun to use with SMARTboards. The online games and quizzes cover topics such as nouns, verbs, sentences, proofreading, capitalization, punctuation, plurals, and more.
eThemes Resource: Writing: Purpose: These sites are about persuasive, narrative, and expository writing and why authors write. Includes examples of how to write in these different styles and graphic organizers to help students arrange their thoughts. Read author biographies about their writing and where they get inspiration from.
eThemes Resource: Teaching Tips: Writing Assessment Tools: These sites include rubrics, scoring guides, and checklists for assessing student writing. Ideas for peer editing and student self-evaluation are included. Several of these assessment tools can be used as they are while others can be constructed online.