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It can be challenging to think of lesson ideas for this subject, so let me help you out with some engaging and fun lesson ideas to teach point of view!
Incorporating hands-on activities makes teaching point of view both effective and enjoyable.
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Keep reading to learn about 3 fabulous activities that you can easily incorporate into your reading lessons!
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Try creating a classroom debate!
Pick a “controversial” topic (okay, not actually controversial… but any topic that is appropriate and can be argued either way) that students may feel strongly about.
Remember to use age appropriate language if debating, and not to pick a topic that could create hurt feelings or any issues in or out of the classroom. Events in history also should not be chosen as a debate topic.
For example, should lunch for 15 minutes longer?
Should recess be split into two blocks a day?
Are dogs better than cats?
Should homework be banned?
Split students into two groups – one pro and one con!
Some students may complain a little bit at first that they don’t agree with their topic (maybe a student LOVES dogs and simply does not want to argue for cats!).
However, this is your chance to reinforce the idea that various points of views exist.
Just because you don’t necessarily agree with a specific point of view does not mean that others don’t have those point of views!
This is also a brilliant way to incorporate a reminder of empathy into your lessons!
Students can work in teams to come up with ideas for their debate.
I like having students line up in two lines facing each other.
Then, students can raise their hands to tell their opinions to the other team.
Some students may be surprised to find viewpoints that they had not before considered (like why some teachers may like or dislike homework!).
Remember to use age appropriate language if debating, and not to pick a
Picture books are a great way to learn about point of view (and fun!).
I mean – is there any lesson that a picture book doesn’t work perfectly for?!
I think not.
I love using fairy tales for point-of-view lessons because all the students are already familiar with the story so they can focus on analyzing other perspectives.
First, read a read-aloud (like Goldilocks or Little Red Riding Hood).
Pick a character different from the main character to look at their point of view.
For example, before you start reading Little Red Riding Hood, tell the class that you are going to think about things from the wolf’s point of view and what he might be thinking throughout the story.
As you read the story to the class, discuss what the other point of view is and how the character could be feeling. How does this affect their actions and choices?
There are also some books that already incorporate a new point of view in them as a fun twist!
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This is a fun one and works perfectly in your writing block!
Students can write a journal entry from the perspective of a character in the independent book that they are reading in class (or for a literature circle book or class read aloud).
You can come up with the journal prompt, or you can have students be creative.
Since many students struggle with writing, I suggest coming up with a prompt but allowing students to create their own entry if they would prefer 🙂
For example, the topic could be to write a journal entry about the main character going to the first day of school.
How does the character feel? Act?
The next day, students can write a journal entry about a different character in the book using the same prompt!
Remind students that the journal entries should be totally different based on how the characters feel and act!
Looking for a concrete way to review and learn point of view?
Your students will LOVE these color-by-number worksheets on point of view!
Not only does it allow students to practice their reading comprehension skills, but it also allows students to work on their point of view skills!
First, students read a reading passage.
Then, they answer four questions on point of view.
Finally, using their answers, they color the picture!
How fun is that?!
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I have other resources that I think you’ll love when teaching point of view.
Point of view is a great reading strategy to review throughout the year to ensure student understanding.
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