RLA Units

Lesson Purpose

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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Lesson Objectives

At the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

• Tell the point of view and perspectives of characters in a story
• Answer text dependent questions

Student Target

I can tell how different points of view affect a story.

CCR Standards

Reading

• Reading Anchor 6

  Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text. (Apply this standard to texts of appropriate complexity as outlined by Standard 10.)

Lead CCR Level Specific Standards

Reading Anchor 6: Level C

• RL.5.6

  Describe how a narrator’s or speaker’s point of view influences how events are described. 

Supporting CCR Level Specific Standards

KYAE Employability Standards

• E.1

  E.1 Effectively contribute to a team through cooperation, leadership, and giving and accepting critical feedback to work toward a common goal.

• E.8

  E.8 Interact with others in a professional manner.