Who's Telling the Story?

First or third person, how the narrator sees things, and how that's different from your own view.

Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.

What children learn in Level 50

Every story has a narrator: the voice telling it. In first person, the narrator is a character who says I and my.
In third person, the narrator is outside the story and tells about the characters by name, or with he, she, and they.
Narrators and characters have their own points of view. Ben thinks rainy days are the worst. But someone else might love splashing in puddles!
As you read, notice how the narrator feels, and think about how you feel. You don't have to agree!

Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards:

3.T.C.2.a — Describe different perspectives of the narrator or speakers and distinguish them from their own. (I)
3.P.ST.2.b — Draw from knowledge of author, audience, and context to discern and establish a clear point of view or unique perspective when interpreting and constructing texts. (I/C)