What is the point of view?

I love rock climbing! I go rock climbing every weekend with my dad. It is so fun to be up so high. One day, I hope that I can be a professional rock climber. That would be great!

• First Person

• Third Person

I could not find my favorite game after my brother was done playing with it. He is always taking my toys without asking for permission. I have looked all over the house and I still can’t find it!

• First Person

• Third Person

Mike couldn’t get any sleep last night. He was too excited for his trip to the amusement park the next morning. Last year, Mike was not tall enough to ride the new rollercoaster. But that will change this year. Marcus has grown 3 inches! He will finally get to ride!

• First Person

• Third Person

It is a lovely day outside but it is very hot. I think that I will go for a swim. Swimming is something that I am really good at. I can’t wait to get outside and jump into the water to cool off!

• First Person

• Third Person

Arthur could hear his stomach grumbling and looked around quickly to see if anyone else had noticed. None of his classmates looked up. He was so hungry but lunch was an hour away. It seemed like an eternity to Arthur!

• First Person

• Third Person

Who is telling a story from the FIRST person point of view?

• The characters

• The narrator

• The teacher

Who is telling a story from the THIRD person point of view?

• The characters

• The narrator

• The teacher

What key words are used in a story that is told in FIRST person point of view?

• he, she, they

• I, me, we, our, us

• can, man, woman

What key words are used in a story that is told in THIRD person point of view?

• he, she, they

• I, we, me, our, us

• can, man, woman

Jon felt like he had the best costume ever. He was a blue vampire! Halloween is Jon’s favorite time of the year. Not only because he gets to dress in a costume but because he gets to go trick or treating!

• First Person

• Third Person