ALEX Learning Activity

  

Understanding Point of View (Different Voices for Different Points of View)

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  This learning activity provided by:  
Author: Ginger Henderson
System:Monroe County
School:Excel High School
  General Activity Information  
Activity ID: 2465
Title:
Understanding Point of View (Different Voices for Different Points of View)
Digital Tool/Resource:
'The Day the Crayons Quit' by Drew Daywalt - READ ALOUD FOR KIDS!
Web Address – URL:
Overview:

In this whole group activity, students will listen to a read aloud to illustrate using different voices to illustrate different points of view.

This activity was created as a result of the ALEX Resource Development Summit.
  Associated Standards and Objectives  
Content Standard(s):
English Language Arts
ELA2021 (2021)
Grade: 2
26. Compare and contrast important details presented by two texts on the same topic or theme.

a. Compare and contrast different versions of the same story by different authors, from different cultures, or from different points of view.

Examples: The Three Little Pigs and The True Story of the Three Little Pigs; Cinderella and The Rough-Face Girl

b. Compare and contrast story elements of literary texts.

Examples: characters, settings, sequence of events, plots
Unpacked Content
Teacher Vocabulary:
26.
  • Compare
  • Contrast
  • Topic
  • Theme
26a.
  • Compare
  • Contrast
  • Authors
  • Cultures
  • Points of view
26b.
  • Compare
  • Contrast
  • Story elements
  • Literary texts
Knowledge:
26. Students know:
  • Compare means tell how things are alike or similar.
  • Contrast means tell how things are different.
26a.
  • Compare means tell how things are alike or similar.
  • Contrast means tell how things are different.
  • The same story can be told by different authors, can exist in different cultures, or can be told by different narrators.
26b.
  • Compare means tell how things are alike or similar.
  • Contrast means tell how things are different.
  • Literary texts include common story elements.
Skills:
26. Students are able to:
  • Compare and contrast important details after reading two texts that have a common theme or topic.
26a.
  • Compare and contrast two or more versions of the same story by different authors, from different cultures, or from different points of view.
  • For example, The Three Little Pigs and The True Story of the Three Little Pigs or Cinderella and The Rough-Face Girl.
26b.
  • Compare and contrast story elements in literary texts, such as characters, settings, sequence of events, and plots.
Understanding:
26. Students understand that:
  • Texts about the same topic or theme will have similarities and differences.
  • Comparing and contrasting texts with the same topic or theme will improve their overall comprehension of the texts.
26a.
  • Similarities and differences between the same stories can teach the reader about different cultures and explain different points of view.
26b.
  • Comparing and contrasting story elements of literary texts can improve their comprehension, or understanding, of the texts.
Learning Objectives:

The student will listen to a read aloud and acknowledge which character is speaking during the story.
  Strategies, Preparations and Variations  
Phase:
Before/Engage
Activity:

1. Remind students that “point of view” is a literary term that helps the reader determine who is telling the story. Explain that one way readers show point of view is by using different voices for the characters in a story. Tell students that in the video read aloud, the reader uses different voices for the characters.

2. Have students take out a box of crayons. (If crayons are not available, supply students with note cards in the following colors or with the color names written on them: red, purple, beige, gray, white, black, green, yellow, orange, blue, pink, peach.) Tell students that as they listen to the story, they should hold up the color (or note card) that matches the character speaking.

3. Use the digital tool 'The Day the Crayons Quit' by Drew Daywalt - READ ALOUD FOR KIDS! to play as children listen and respond.
Assessment Strategies:

Note if children are able to identify and show the appropriate color to match to the character speaking in the story.
Advanced Preparation:

If students do not have access to crayons, prepare note cards with the following color names: red, purple, beige, gray, white, black, green, yellow, orange, blue, pink, peach. Each student will require a set of cards.

Pull up the digital tool 'The Day the Crayons Quit' by Drew Daywalt - READ ALOUD FOR KIDS! and ensure the video loads correctly.
Variation Tips (optional):
 
Notes or Recommendations (optional):

An accompanying during/after activity for this lesson can be located here.
  Keywords and Search Tags  
Keywords and Search Tags: Drew Daywalt, literature, point of view, read aloud, reading, The Day the Crayons Quit