First and Third Person Point of View

​👀 “Whose Story Is It? Learning First and Third Person Point of View!”

Let’s explore how stories change depending on who’s telling them!

What Is Point of View?

📖 Point of view tells who is telling the story.
It shows how we see what’s happening in the story.

💬 Tip: The storyteller’s words give us clues!

First Person Point of View

🗣️ In first person, the narrator is part of the story.
The storyteller uses I, me, my, we, us.

Examples:

• I went to the park.

• We baked cookies together.

• My dog followed me home.

💡 Think: The person telling the story is in the story!

Third Person Point of View

👤 In third person, the narrator is outside the story.
The storyteller uses he, she, they, them, their, the person’s name.

Examples:

• She went to the park.

• They baked cookies together.

• Max’s dog followed him home.

💡 Think: The person telling the story is watching the story.

​Compare the Two!

First Person (I, we)	Third Person (he, she, they)
I played soccer.	She played soccer.
We saw a rainbow.	They saw a rainbow.
I love to read.	Emma loves to read.

💡 Ask: Who is telling the story, is someone in it or someone watching?

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence. Is it First Person or Third Person?

I built a tall snowman.

• First Person

• Third Person

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence. Is it First Person or Third Person?

She danced on the stage.

• First Person

• Third Person

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence. Is it First Person or Third Person?

We walked to the store.

• First Person

• Third Person

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence. Is it First Person or Third Person?

They cooked dinner together.

• First Person

• Third Person

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence. Is it First Person or Third Person?

My brother and I watched a movie.

• First Person

• Third Person

Clue Words

🕵️ Look for clue words to figure out the point of view!

First Person Clues: I, me, my, we, us
Third Person Clues: he, she, they, them, names

💡 Tip: If you see “I,” the storyteller is in the story!

Multiple Choice

Choose whether the sentence is in First Person or Third Person.

"I opened my backpack and found my lunch."

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

• None

Multiple Choice

Choose whether the sentence is in First Person or Third Person.

"She ran home after school."

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

• None

Multiple Choice

Choose whether the sentence is in First Person or Third Person.

“We built a fort out of blankets.”

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

• None

Multiple Choice

Choose whether the sentence is in First Person or Third Person.

“They jumped into the pool.”

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

• None

Multiple Choice

Choose whether the sentence is in First Person or Third Person.

“I couldn’t wait to open my present.”

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

• None

Multiple Choice

Choose whether the sentence is in First Person or Third Person.

“Liam and Ava planted flowers in the garden.”

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

• None

Multiple Choice

Choose whether the sentence is in First Person or Third Person.

“My friends and I played soccer after school.”

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

• None

Multiple Choice

Choose whether the sentence is in First Person or Third Person.

“He carried his backpack on his shoulder.”

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

• None

Multiple Choice

Choose whether the sentence is in First Person or Third Person.

“We made a cake for Dad’s birthday.”

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

• None

Multiple Choice

Choose whether the sentence is in First Person or Third Person.

“Ella read her favorite story before bed.”

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

• None