Grade 6
60+
Poetry
VideosYou will learn about the differences between first, second, and third-person point of view.
STEP 1
Watch the video and read the Mentor Text, on page 1 of the handout. After you’ve watched the video, underline at least 3 phrases, from the Mentor Text, that you liked the most. In your writing journal, write about what you liked the most about the phrases you underlined.
STEP 2
Point of view is the author’s way of deciding who is telling the story. Next, you will learn more about the 3 different types of point of view. Read the instructions at the top of page 2 of the handout and then fill in the chart and answer the questions, using the Mentor Text.
STEP 3
Now that you’re a point of view pro, follow the instructions on page 3 of the handout to brainstorm ideas for your own poem.
STEP 4
Finally, write your poem on page 4. To...
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