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The Birchbark House - Point of View More options

Activity Overview


In this activity, students will examine the author’s point of view and identify ways this view is unique in understanding elements of the story.

  • The narrator describes the Native Americans and their interactions with whites.
  • The narrator reveals the way of life for those living around 1849.
  • The narrator unveils the connection between humans and nature.

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Template and Class Instructions

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Student Instructions

  1. Click "Start Assignment".
  2. In the descriptions, identify ways in which the narrator's view is unique in understanding the elements of the story.
  3. Add illustrations for each quote using appropriate scenes, characters, and items.
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Template - Point of View 3-5 More options

Lesson Plan Reference

Grade Level 4-5

Difficulty Level 3 (Developing to Mastery)

Type of Assignment Individual or Partner

Type of Activity: Understanding Point of View vs. Perspective in Literature

Common Core Standards
  • [ELA-Literacy/RL/5/6] Describe how a narrator's or speaker's point of view influences how events are described.

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Rubric

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Point of View: Novel
Proficient
33 Points 		Emerging
25 Points 		Beginning
17 Points
Three Points of View
The student includes three different points of view in the description of each cell.
The student includes two different points of view in the description of each cell.
The student includes one point of view in the description of each cell.
Artistic Depictions
The art chosen to depict the scenes is appropriate and neat. Time and care is taken to ensure that scenes are eye-catching and creative.
The art chosen to depict the scenes is appropriate but may seem rushed. Some art may be haphazardly placed and lack of attention to detail is noticeable.
The art chosen to depict the scenes is inappropriate or too limited. Some scenes may have been left blank.
English Conventions
Ideas are organized. There are few or no grammatical, mechanical, or spelling errors.
Ideas are mostly organized. There are some grammatical, mechanical, or spelling errors.
Ideas may be disorganized or misplaced. Lack of control over grammar, mechanics, and spelling reflect a lack of proofreading.


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