Analyzing Accounts of the Same Topic

Analyzing Accounts of the Same Topic
Lesson 1 Introduction

​RI 5.6

​I can analyze multiple accounts of the same topic noting similarities and differences, as well as different points of view.

​Watch the following movie clip.
Pay close attention to the different responses
the characters have to the same event.

Match

Match the following points of view from the video clip.

• Outraged that something like that would be locked up in a school!

• Notices details (the trapdoor);

  Makes inferences (it's guarding somthing); worried about getting in trouble (expelled)

• Innocently listens to his friends perspectives of their encounter.

Ron

Hermione

Harry

• Ron

• Hermione

• Harry

Poll

Imagine being there with Harry, Ron, and Hermione.

Whose point of view would YOU share?

• Hermione

• Ron

• Harry

Word Cloud

What are some academic words we might use throughout this lesson?

​Look at the image below.
Both people are present at the same event (the tree being cut down).

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​Look closely at the man. How does he look? What does he say?
Look closely at the kid. How does he look? What does he say?

Fill in the Blank

The man feels ____ about the tree being cut down.

Fill in the Blank

The boy is ____ to see the tree being cut down.

Video Response

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN YOUR VIDEO RESPONSE:

1. 1. Describe a recent event, book, or movie that you and someone else had different opinions about.

2. 2. How did your point of view differ from the other person's?

3. 3. What do you think caused them to be different?

Open Video Recorder