What is Perspective?

Poll

Pre-assessment: I can explain a character's perspective in a literary text?

• No way! What does that mean?

• I think I remember from 2nd grade, but I might need help.

• Yes! I can explain a character's perspective in a literary text.

• Yes! I can explain a character's perspective in a literary text AND teach it to someone as well!

What you use to see. For example, eyeglasses.​

​​Spectacles:

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​To look closely at someting

​​inspect:

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​A group of people watching something.

​​spectators

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​Your perspective can vary from where you are and what you see!

​​What's her perspective about eating salad for lunch?

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What's his perspective about having salad for lunch?​

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​​Look at this photo. Is her perspective the same or different from the one on the right? How do you know?

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​Watch me identify a character's perspective from the book, Voices in the Park by Anthony Browne.

Turn to VOICE 1 page 2 and follow along!​

​NOW YOU TRY!

With your partner, identify a character's perspective from the book, Voices in the Park by Anthony Browne.

Turn to VOICE 3 and begin where it says, "There was a very friendly dog at the park...."

​NOW LET'S DO IT AGAIN!

With your partner, identify a character's perspective from the book, Voices in the Park by Anthony Browne.

Turn to VOICE 4 and begin where it says, "Albert's always in such a hurry...."

​Here is your final task:

On your OWN, identify each of the character's perspective from the book, Voices in the Park by Anthony Browne about this event:

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​SMUDGE AND CHARLES PLAYING TOGETHER​

Poll

Post-assessment: I can explain a character's perspective in a literary text.

• No way! What does that mean?

• I think I remember from 2nd grade, but I might need help.

• Yes! I can explain a character's perspective in a literary text.

• Yes! I can explain a character's perspective in a literary text AND teach it to someone as well!