Narrator Point of View
The purpose of this lesson is to make connections to students’ prior knowledge about points of view and relate it to texts that we read for enjoyment. Students will learn and understand the role of the narrator in fiction and how the narrator’s point of view affects how a story is told. Students will also make real world connections to how we use point of view everyday.
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Character Point of View
The purpose of this lesson is to show students how we can learn about a character and gain more from a story by understanding characters’ points of view. By reading fictional texts and stepping into a character’s shoes, students learn how to process and see others’ perspectives. Viewing a fictional world through a character’s story helps students develop empathy for other people, which is a crucial skill not only for life and our relationships, but also for being a team player within the workplace.
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Fiction Writing Lab
The purpose of this lesson is for students to deepen their understanding of point of view by applying what they have learned to create their own short story. By writing and expressing the point of view from a character of their own creation, students will be able to develop a deep understanding of what it means to look at the world from a different perspective while at the same time synthesizing and applying what they already know of narrator’s point of view and a character’s point of view. Students will have to write with a consistent point of view for their story to make sense, and will have opportunities to give and receive peer feedback, simulating a workplace experience. By continuing with our theme of coal, students will be able to learn more about coal and at the same time, have the opportunity to express themselves and be creative.
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Author's Point of View
This lesson will help students understand the importance of becoming smart and critical readers so that they will not be “Facebook Fools” and fall for everything they read. Analyzing the credibility of a text begins with identifying the claims and evidence an author uses, as well as the skill of determining whether an author has a biased point of view.
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Discussing Views on Surface Mining
The purpose of this lesson is to show students how to identify the similarities and differences between two texts that have claims about a similar topic. Comparing and contrasting claims helps students become critical readers and savvy consumers. This lesson also serves to increase students’ knowledge about the pros and cons of surface mining.
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My POV About Surface Mining
This lesson gives students the opportunity to practice and apply what they have learned about point of view, author’s claims, and evidence up to this point. Students will be able to express their own point of view about surface mining by gathering evidence, which will expand their content knowledge as well. This also translates to the workplace when students will have to express themselves in writing and/or argue specific issues related to their job.
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Writing to Inform
This lesson will give students the opportunity to expand their knowledge about an area of coal and also gives them a choice in what to research. Students will research their topic and practice writing for the purpose of informing an audience. Students will also be able to apply their skills using correct writing conventions and effective organizational structure.