Who is Telling the Story?

For each set of sentences below, write a “C” if a character in the story is telling the story. Write an “N” if a narrator who is not in the story is telling the story.

Maria loves to go on runs after school. She laces up her shoes and runs along the lake path.

• Narrator

• Character

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

I accidentally forgot my homework today. I hope Mr. Smith will understand!

• Narrator

• Character

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.9

Today is the first day of spring break! We always go to Florida for spring break. We will fly out tomorrow and stay for an entire week. I love going to Florida!

• Narrator

• Character

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.9

Paul and Rogelio play on the soccer team together. Paul is a forward and Rogelio is the goalie. Paul and Rogelio have been teammates for almost 5 years!

• Narrator

• Character

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.9

Ms. Rodriguez is planning a pop quiz for her class today. They have been learning all about measurement. Her pop quiz has 5 questions and 1 extra-credit question.

• Narrator

• Character

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.9

My brother and I like to play board games. Our favorite board game is one that we invented. We invented it 3 years ago on a rainy day. My brother drew up the board and I wrote down the rules

• Narrator

• Character

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.9

Yesterday, Luis finished his book. He just couldn’t put it down! The book was about a world far out in space. The main character, Sia, had to save the planet from an evil lord.

• Narrator

• Character

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.9

My stepsister, Eva, is the smartest person I know. She is taking algebra in sixth grade! Eva is also very nice. She always helps me if I need it on my math homework.

• Narrator

• Character

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.9

When finding point of view in a story, how do you know if it will be narrator or character point of view?

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6