In this activity, students will examine the author’s point of view and make inferences based on details from the text.
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Student Instructions
Create a storyboard that demonstrates the narrator's feelings at different parts of the text.
Decide what you want students to understand and demonstrate about narrator point of view. Share these goals at the start to keep the lesson focused and meaningful.
Read a passage aloud and explain your thought process as you find clues about the narrator’s feelings or thoughts. This demonstrates what to look for and builds student confidence.
Create a visible chart listing signal words, pronouns, and phrases that reveal the narrator’s perspective. Refer to it often to help students identify point of view independently.
Have students work in pairs or small groups to find and discuss examples of narrator point of view. Collaboration encourages deeper thinking and peer learning.
Ask students to write or share one example of narrator point of view from a new text. This helps you check understanding and plan next steps.
Narrator point of view is the perspective from which a story is told. It shapes how readers experience events and understand characters’ thoughts and feelings.
Ask students to look for clues in the text, such as pronouns and descriptions of thoughts or feelings, and discuss how these reveal whether the narrator is a participant or observer.
Examples include noticing excited language like “I was so excited I was almost shouting” or phrases such as “I felt as though I had walked into a dream,” which suggest strong emotions and desires.
First, identify the narrator’s point of view, then select key text examples that show their feelings or desires. Draw or write inferences about these moments in storyboard panels for visual understanding.
Recognizing point of view helps students comprehend the story more deeply, make inferences, and appreciate how an author shapes readers’ experiences and emotions.