Who is Telling the Story? Exploring Point of View!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 2:27 Video
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Lesson Description

Let's learn about who is telling us the story! We'll discover if it's a character inside the story or someone watching from the outside. We will explore first-person and third-person point of view.

Video Resource

Point Of View eLearning Reading Video Lesson for Kids

Brian King

Duration: 2:27
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Key Concepts

  • Point of View
  • First-Person (I, me, my)
  • Third-Person (He, she, they)

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to define 'point of view' in simple terms.
  • Students will be able to identify if a story is told from 'I' or 'He/She/They' perspective.
  • Students will be able to recognize keywords (I, me, my, he, she, they) that indicate point of view.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking the children if they have ever told a story about something that happened to them or someone else. Explain that today, they will learn about who is telling the story and how that changes the story. We call this 'Point of View.'
  • Video Time (5 mins)
    Play the YouTube video: 'Point Of View eLearning Reading Video Lesson for Kids'. Encourage students to listen carefully to the words and examples in the video.
  • Discussion (5 mins)
    After the video, discuss what 'point of view' means using Pre-K friendly language. Emphasize that 'point of view' is who is talking to us.
  • Activity: 'I' or 'He/She' Game (10 mins)
    Read short sentences aloud. Some should use 'I' (e.g., 'I like to play with my toys.') and others 'He/She/They' (e.g., 'She likes to play with her doll.'). Have the students say 'I' or 'He/She/They' depending on which one they hear. Optionally, use flashcards with faces. One face representing 'I' and another 'He/She/They'.
  • Drawing Activity (10 mins)
    Have the students draw a picture of something they did today. Then, ask them to tell you about their picture. Help them use 'I' when talking about themselves.

Interactive Exercises

  • 'Point of View' Sorting
    Prepare cards with simple sentences using 'I', 'me', 'my', 'he', 'she', 'they'. Have students sort the cards into two piles: 'I' pile and 'He/She/They' pile.

Discussion Questions

  • What is 'point of view'?
  • Who is telling the story when they say 'I'?
  • Who is telling the story when they say 'He' or 'She'?

Skills Developed

  • Active Listening
  • Vocabulary Development
  • Oral Communication
  • Critical Thinking

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Who tells the story when they say 'I'?

Correct Answer: Me!

Question 2:

If the story says 'She went to the park,' who is telling the story?

Correct Answer: Someone watching

Question 3:

Which word helps us know it's about 'me'?

Correct Answer: I

Question 4:

If the story says 'He played with his toys,' who is telling the story?

Correct Answer: Someone watching

Question 5:

Which sentence is told by 'me'?

Correct Answer: I like to dance

Question 6:

Which sentence is NOT told by 'me'?

Correct Answer: She went to the zoo

Question 7:

If the story says 'They went to the beach,' who is telling the story?

Correct Answer: Someone Watching

Question 8:

What is the story about when it says, 'My toys are fun'

Correct Answer: My Toys

Question 9:

The story is about me when I see what word?

Correct Answer: I

Question 10:

Which point of view is like someone watching from outside?

Correct Answer: He/She/They

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

When the story uses the word _____, it's talking about 'me'.

Correct Answer: I

Question 2:

If the story says '_____ is playing,' and it's about someone else, it's told from outside.

Correct Answer: She

Question 3:

'_____' is a way of telling the story.

Correct Answer: Point of View

Question 4:

When I read 'I like to play', the story is about _____.

Correct Answer: me

Question 5:

If the story uses words like 'He' or '_____', it means someone else is in the story.

Correct Answer: She

Question 6:

The word '_____ is used when telling a story about myself.

Correct Answer: I

Question 7:

In a story if I see '____ went to the park' it means someone else went to the park.

Correct Answer: She

Question 8:

If I say, 'My _____ are soft,' it's a story about what?

Correct Answer: toys

Question 9:

Point of view teaches us _____ is telling the story.

Correct Answer: who

Question 10:

Sometimes, instead of 'I' we see '_____'

Correct Answer: me

Educational Standards

PK.1.L.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon rules with prompting. PK.2.R:Students will begin to retell or reenact major events or details from a read-aloud. PK.3.R.3:Students will identify characters in a story with prompting. PK.4.R.3:Students will begin to acquire new vocabulary and relate new words to prior knowledge. PK.1.S.2:Students will engage in collaborative discussions about various topics and texts, including their own writing, with peers and adults in small and large groups with prompting.

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