Identifying Points of View in Stories

The video tutorial guides students through reading a science fiction story, focusing on understanding different points of view. It explains first-person and third-person narration, using the story 'If Only This Were Real' as an example. Students are encouraged to identify the narrator's feelings and actions, compare different narrators' perspectives using a Venn diagram, and complete homework to reinforce learning.

What is the main focus of today's lesson?

• Understanding the plot of a mystery story

• Practicing math problems

• Reading a science fiction story and identifying points of view

• Learning about historical events

Which point of view is described as being told through the narrator's eyes?

• Second-person

• Third-person

• First-person

• Omniscient

What should students do before beginning to read the story?

• Write a summary

• Underline the title and identify text features

• Discuss with a partner

• Draw a picture

What is Hoshi looking forward to after school?

• Reading a book

• Playing a sport

• Going to a new planet

• Meeting her friend Jerry

How does the story describe the 3D room transformation?

• It transforms into a spaceship

• It turns into an old-fashioned classroom

• It becomes a forest

• It changes into a futuristic lab

What feeling is expressed when Hoshi and Jerry race to the 3D room?

• Confusion

• Sadness

• Excitement

• Fear

What pronouns indicate a third-person point of view in 'If Only This Were Real'?

• We, us, our

• He, she, they

• You, your

• I, me, my

What is the homework task related to the stories?

• List all the events in chronological order

• Create a drawing of the characters

• Compare the points of view using details from each text

• Write a summary of both stories