1. View
Fiction
Fiction

2. Point of View
All text is written
from differing
5 pointsof View We Will
Points of view
Study are Someone who is in a bad wreck
1. First-person Point of View Someone who foughtvery scared and talk to
may feel in a war would not
Points of View differ about how it felt toin a in the war. They may
2. Third-person Limited Point ever get be car again.
will be able to tell with fear ofsounds, cars
struggle you about riding in
because they have emotions, friends theyahad lost, or how
of View for long time.
they felt about killing someone (if they
3.different perspectives.
Third-person Omniscient If theydid).their friend about their
tell
APoint ofis position from which a person sees
perspective View wreck, their friend may feel very
A person who was researching want to help
sorry for them and the same
4. Firsthand Pointdifferently because of war to write their friend out. But the more
and understands a situation.
People can see the same event
of View a text book would have person
their perspective. EX --> Point of View
5. Secondhand factual info and details that wreck probably
who was not in the are less
emotional.won’t have a fear of getting in the
They couldn’t really tell you
what it was like until they personaccounts
car like the found who was
Watch the brainpop video at the right and fill out the point
of view note taking page 2 in your packet. This will help injured.
from people who were there.

3. Let’s practice point
of view!
Art Camp
On your white board
write:
“I’m worried about art camp. I won’t know anyone there,” Brian 3PO = Third Person
said. Omniscient
“Don’t worry about it,” his mom said. “You’ll see. It’ll be fine.” 3PL = Third Person
When Brian walked into the camp meeting room, he swallowed
Limited
with each other. There was only one spot open, and it was at a Answer:3PO
hard. Most of the tables were full of kids talking and laughing
1P = First Person
table way in the back. Who can show
There were three other kids at the table—Alex, Kenya, and evidence
Mike. They all knew each other, but they were happy to talk to
Brian, too. Brian no longer felt nervous. By the time he went
of why it is that
home, he knew he had a new set of friends for the summer.
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POV?

4. Practicing Point of
View
Once there was a dog who was carrying a bone.
On your white board
write:
As he walked across a bridge, the dog saw his 3PO = Third Person
own reflection in the river below. He thought Omniscient
that he was seeing another dog with a bone in its 3PL = Third Person
mouth. The other dog’s bone looked bigger and Limited
tastier. Wanting the other dog’s bone as well,
Answer: 3PL
1P = First Person
the dog began to bark at the reflection below
and dropped his own bone in the water. Then
Who can show
the dog realized that he had been a fool, barking evidence
at his own reflection. Having lost his bone for of why it is that
good, the dog walked sadly and hungrily home.
He had learned the hard lesson that by being POV?
greedy, you risk losing what you already have.
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5. Practicing Point of
View
Matt jumped into the boat and shouted, “Let’s go!”
On your white board
write:
Uncle Josh tossed him a life jacket. “Not just yet,” 3PO = Third Person
Uncle Josh said. “Let’s check our gear first to make sure
that we’re ready.” Omniscient
Matt was definitely ready. He had been waiting all 3PL = Third Person
winter to visit his uncle in Corpus Christi. Now that it Limited
was finally warm, they were going fishing. Matt had
Answer: 3PL
1P = First Person
never been fishing in the ocean before.
Uncle Josh tested the fishing poles and then chose one Who can show
for Matt. Matt smiled as he took it. He could almost feel evidence
the tug of his first fish on the line.
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of why it is that
POV?

6. Practicing Point of
View On your white board
write:
“Let’s go!” I shouted to my uncle Josh when I
3PO = Third Person
got to the boat. He handed me a life jacket and
Omniscient
told me that we weren’t quite ready yet. He
explained that we had to check our gear first. 3PL = Third Person
He checked the fishing poles. I couldn’t wait Limited
for him to pick one out for me. I had been Answer: 1P
1P = First Person
waiting all winter to come to Corpus Christi to Who can show
go fishing. It was my first time fishing in the evidence
ocean.
Uncle Josh handed me a fishing pole. It was of why it is that
heavier than I expected it to be. I imagined POV?
what it would be like when I got the first bite. I
could almost feel it.
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7. Let’s compare and contrast
point of view!
THIRD PERSON OMNISCIENT
THIRD PERSON LIMITED “I’m worried about art camp. I won’t know anyone
Matt was definitely ready. He had been there,” Brian said.
waiting all winter to visit his uncle in “Don’t worry about it,” his mom said. “You’ll see.
Corpus Christi. Now that it was finally It’ll be fine.”
warm, they were going fishing. Matt had When Brian walked into the camp meeting room, he
never been fishing in the ocean before. swallowed hard. Most of the tables were full of kids
Uncle Josh tested the fishing poles and talking and laughing with each other. There was only
then chose one for Matt. Matt smiled as one spot open, and it was at a table way in the back.
he took it. He could almost feel the tug
of his first fish on the line. There were three other kids at the table—Alex,
tho How m
Kenya, and Mike. They all knew each other, but they
ugh any
were happy to talk to Brian, too. Brian no longer felt
ts a peo nervous. By the time he went home, he knew he had
kno nd ple What advantageonly character you havethe character’s thoughts?
w fr fee a new set If you are readingthe summer. Person Limited,
of friends for a story in Third
ling ’s
is there to knowing all
om sd
can the information from
You have information on all
Yes. When you only see the story from the perspective
eac be wrong?
parts of the story, where as
h te o you
of one character, that character could be wrong about
in limited, you only know
certain things in the story. Later, towards the end of the
xt? story, you may find information from one If you’ve read
out they were wrong.
character.
Frindle you find out that the character’s view of his
teacher was incorrect.

8. Review!
Complete the sheet “Compare Points of View”
(Activities Packet p.1)with a partner. Be ready
to share your answers.

9. View
Non-Fiction
Non-Fiction

10. Point of View
You have alreadyNow it’s time to learn
learned about fictional
about the Non-fiction
points of view from points of view!
the Brainpop video.
Click on the “Literacy
eHandbook” picture at the
right. Fill in notes on your
packet p. 3.

11. Practice Firsthand and
Those were cheerless, desperate
days. I don’t think anyone who did
Secondhand Accounts
not live through the Depression can
ever understand how difficult it
was... I’d been lucky. In the
His first job was as a lifeguard at the
summer of 1932, I’d been able to
work a seventh summer as a Rock River in Lowell Park, near
lifeguard at nearby Lowell Park and Dixon, in 1927. Reagan performed
had saved enough money to 77 rescues as a lifeguard, noting that
finance a job-hunting trip. I had a he notched a mark on a wooden log
new college diploma that summer for every life he saved.
and a lot of dreams. [Reagan goes from:
on a trip to Chicago to look for a http://edition.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2004/reaga
n/stories/bio.part.one/index.html
job.] If there was ever a time in my
life when my spirits hit bottom, it
Which youthe a firsthand
Whatone think you get
is is benefit to
Why doare things Reagan
What
was probably the day I thumbed my account firsthand account
reading both types the
and which is of
leaves out the numberof
from the they similar?
How are
way back to Dixon in the rain, tired,
defeated, and broken. secondhand account?
people he saved from his
accounts?
that you don’t from the
From: An American Life: The Autobiography
by Ronald Reagan
autobiography?
secondhand?

12. Look at the examples on your flashcards for
Firsthand and Secondhand accounts.
1. How are they similar?
(compare)
2. How are they different?
(contrast)
3. What information do you get from the firsthand
that you don’t from the second? And vice versa?
4. How does the firsthand account shape
its structure? It is a diary entry.
5. How does the second account shape its
structure? It’s a magazine
article about the
6. How would the writing style of an war.
article differ from a diary entry?

13. Fill out the
“Comparing You will
Perspectives” discuss this
sheet (Activities with your
packet p.2-3) on class whole
Helen Keller with group when
your shoulder you are
partner. done.

14. Perspective of view can be related
Perspectives and points
when it comes to opinion. Sometimes people
even use them as synonyms.
Understanding “perspective” will help you to later
A perspective can be someone’s “themes.”they feel about a situation.
find opinion or way
Someone else could have a different opinion on what happened. (fill out
blanks on page 4 of your packet)
On packet page 4, there is a chart where you write two different
paragraphs. One from the perspective of the shop owner and one
Example #1of differing opinions.
from the would a store owner think about someone stealing a can of soda from their store?
How soda stealer. You might use dialogue to show the
perspective. For example: who stole the soda feel about stealing it?
How might the person
So then, who’s perception comes out in story? from author’s
The my
“I’m so tired of these young whippersnappersastealing__________________
store. It’s time we had REAL consequences...”
This is why yo
u must always Example #2 of differing opinions:
careful to analy be If there was a war between Ecuador and Peru, and Peru won,
ze what the
author is tryin
g to get you to how would Peruvian people feel about how the war ended?
learn. You ne
ed to decide if How would Ecuadorian people feel about how the war ended?
a good thing o it is
r a bad thing a
find your opin nd They have different perceptions.
ion on the matt
er.

15. Perspective

16. Perspective Practice
Remember that Perspective is
someone’s opinion or the way that
they see a situation.
An opinion is different than a fact.
what someone thinks or something that can be
feels proved
Examples Examples
Purple is the prettiest color of all South Korea used to be one country with
How can better place to vacation
these be proved?
colors. Why North Korea before the war.
can’t these be prove
Bali is a Our school is named Yongsan
than Thailand. International School of Seoul.
Dogs make good pets. Dogs are also called “canines.”

17. Now complete the “Point of View/Perspective”
(Activities Packet p.4) with the picture of a dog in
bed. Do this as a class discussion.

18. Fact &
Opinion

19. Fact/Opinion
Complete the practice on page 5 of your
packet with a partner or as a whole class.
Then discuss the answers at the bottom,
whole group.

20. Theme

21. Theme! What is
theme? main idea
• Theme is the ____________ or message in a fictional or non-fiction story.
Themes can also happen in poetry and other types of writing.
Theme Ex: It’s always wise to listen to your parents’ advice.
These may be what the author is trying to teach you.
Theme Ex: Nature is a beautiful thing to be enjoyed.

22. Theme is NOT...
topic
• Theme is not the _____________ of the work.
Ex: In Leah’s Pony, the topic is a girl and her pony.
But the theme is more: When we make personal sacrifices to help others, it’s
worth it.

23. Theme is...
It is a ____________________ about human life.
perspective
Remember, a perspective can be someone’s opinion or way they feel about a
situation. Someone else could have a different opinion on what happened.
Example of differing opinions:
If there was a war between Ecuador and Peru, and Peru won,
how would Peruvian people feel about how the war ended?
How would Ecuadorian people feel about how the war ended?
They have different perceptions.

24. Themes are not always
obvious.
Themes are rarely stated directly or ___________.
plainly
inferred
They usually must be ______________.
This means that you have to think and search for the theme with the evidence you see
in the story.
Inference Example:
A boy gets home from school and can smell chocolate chip cookies in the
house. His mom says, “I’m baking cookies!” All of a sudden, black smoke
comes from the kitchen doorway.
Infer where the smoke is coming from (use evidence).
How many of you said, “The cookies burned in the oven”?
You have just “inferred” because the text never said the cookies burned. You just
used common sense because if mom is baking and there is smoke coming from
the kitchen, it only makes sense to say that the cookies burnt.
But... what if I told you it wasn’t the cookies, it was actually an electrical fire?
Inferences are our best guess with evidence from what we read in the story.

25. Theme from conflict and
characters...
change
The theme is revealed: by the way characters ____________ in a story,conflicts
__________in the
story, and statements made by the narrator or characters.
Those of you who read Runaway Ralph, how did
Ralph change from the beginning of the story to the
end? Did he have conflict? Is there a message we Are there any other
can take from how he changed? movies or books you can
Those of you who read Seesaw Girl, how did Jade think of where
change from the beginning of the story to the end? a character really
Did she have conflict? Is there a message we can changed? Can you seen a
take from how she changed? theme in that story?
Those of you who read Report to the Principal’s
Office, how did Sunny change from the beginning
of the story to the end? Did he have conflict? Is
there a message we can take from how she
changed?

26. Theme is
throughout the
whole story.
•
every
To be a theme, it should be on almost _______________ page in some way ( of a short
story) or in every chapter of a novel. There may be a page or 2 every now and
then that is not or is very hard to find.

27. Theme Practice!
Click on the Literacy
eHandbook at the
When you get to the page,
right.
read the paragraph on
“Theme.” Then click at the
very bottom right on
“model.” Follow the Then complete
directions on the page that the “Realistic
loads. Fiction”
(Activities p. 5)

28. See if you can pick
the theme!
For each story, look at the options and pick the best theme for the story. You’ll have to rely
on the people in your class that have read this book already.
The Waterhorse
*Beachcombing is fun.
*It’s better to not be grumpy because there are a lot of great things in life.
*Pets are great and can change your life.
*We learn to love people or animals that may come into our life. Someday we
may need to let them go for them to be safe and happy.
*Life is hard.

29. See if you can pick
the theme!
For each story, look at the options and pick the best theme for the story. You’ll have to rely
on the people in your class that have read this book already.
Runaway Ralph
*Younger family members are annoying.
*Freedom and being on your own has its pluses and minuses.
*You should share because that’s what life is about.
*You should runaway.

30. See if you can pick
the theme!
For each story, look at the options and pick the best theme for the story. You’ll have to rely
on the people in your class that have read this book already.
Seesaw Girl
*You don’t have to follow what your culture says because your culture
is wrong.
*Family is what’s most important.
*Fathers should talk to their daughters.
*Doing what you’re supposed to can be hard, but if you do it with a
positive attitude you can still have joy.
* Listen to your mom.

31. See if you can pick
the theme!
For each story, look at the options and pick the best theme for the story. You’ll have to rely
on the people in your class that have read this book already.
Harry Potter
*Boys with the name “Malfoy” are not nice. You should try to
stay away from them.
*You should study your magic books well they’re really
important for life after Hogwarts.
*Scars on your forehead can make you famous. It’s best to cut
your hair so they can be well seen.
*The fight between good and evil is hard. But love and good
deeds overcome evil in the end.

32. Review Theme
Read back through the Theme study page on
page 6 of your packet.
Also take a look at the list of common themes on
page 7 as you practice finding theme in text.

33. (Myths, Fables,
Folktales)
(Myths, Fables,
Folktales)

34. Practice Theme in
Myths the
1. Click on
Literacy ehandbook
at the right.
2. Read the two myths on the
page and try to think of the
common theme between them.
3. Then click on “Topic” and read.
4. Discuss as a class, what you think
the theme is.
5. Last, click on “Theme” to reveal the
answer.

35. Practice Theme in
Fables the
1. Click on
Literacy ehandbook
at the right.
2. Read the two fables on the
page and try to think of the
common theme between them.
3. Then click on “Topic” and read.
4. Discuss as a class, what you think
the theme is.
5. Last, click on “Theme” to reveal the
answer.

36. Practice Theme in
Folktales
1. Click on the
Literacy ehandbook
at the right.
2. Read the two folktales on the
page and try to think of the
common theme between them.
3. Then click on “Topic” and read.
4. Discuss as a class, what you think
the theme is.
5. Last, click on “Theme” to reveal the
answer.

37. Practice
Use the Common Themes in Literature
list on page 7 of your packet to help you
finish the practice pages for Myths and
Fables (Activities Packet p.6-9)

38. Morals

39. Morals= practical
lessons for life that
Practical means:
Packe help you choose designed for actual every day us
t p. 8
right from wrong
Examples of morals: Can you explain
what the themes below mean? Where
Morals help us
find the theme!
is the right and wrong? Finding the
Lying only makes things worse. moral can
A kind answer turns away wrath. help us
Beauty is only skin deep. find the
Theme!

40. Findpicture below to watch a
Click on the
the moral.
video.
While you watch, look for the moral or
practical lesson
Then fill out #1 on your moral worksheet.

41. Findpicture below to watch a
Click on the
the moral.
video.
While you watch, look for the moral or
practical lesson
Then fill out #2 on your moral worksheet.

42. Morals of Aesop’s
Fables
Click on the the picture below to go to a
list of morals that the author Aesop used
in his writing. Find one that you think
would be interesting to write about and fill
out #3 on your morals worksheet.

43. Theme with the
For story you need some prior
this story
knowledge or you may not understand what
is happening. Click on the pictures below
to gain prior knowledge for this story.

44. Theme with the
story
1. Read “Baseball Saved Us” p. 218-238.
2. Look at the 2 themes for the story on the “Finding Theme
in the Stories You Read Worksheet.” Give proofs from the
story for each.
3. Discuss your answers with a partner.
Come together as a class and discuss what you found. Remember, to be a
theme, it needs to be present on almost every page of the story.

45. Theme with the
story
1. Read “Seal Journey” p. 96-114.
2. Look at the 2 themes for the story on the “Finding Theme
in the Stories You Read Worksheet.” Give proofs from the
story for each.
3. Discuss your answers with a partner.
Come together as a class and discuss what you found. Remember, to be a
theme, it needs to be present on almost every page of the story.