Character's Point of View - Lesson for Grade 2, Chapter - Literature
In the "Character's Point of View" lesson from the Literature chapter under the Comprehension unit, second-grade students embark on an engaging journey to grasp the concept of perspective in storytelling. Through activities like the "Homework Blues Worksheet" and "Point of View Printable," learners will delve into narratives and identify how stories are shaped by the characters telling them. This lesson aims to equip students with the ability to recognize and articulate the differences in viewpoints among characters within a story.
Understanding a character's point of view is crucial for young readers as it enhances their comprehension skills, deepens their empathy, and enriches their overall reading experience. By learning to distinguish how each character's perceptions and feelings influence the narrative, students become more adept at inferring motives and predicting plot developments, thereby becoming more insightful readers. Moreover, this awareness fosters empathy by encouraging children to consider perspectives other than their own, a valuable skill both in and out of the literary world. This lesson, therefore, not only enhances students' analytical abilities but also nurtures their emotional intelligence, preparing them for more complex literary analysis and interpersonal relationships in the future.
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Activity 1 / Homework Blues Worksheet
Your children probably don’t look forward to doing their homework. Maybe you have to deal with terrible tantrums and tears every time you ask them to sit down for homework time. The two little kids in this story, Cal and Sal, feel the same way as your kids, but you can use this worksheet to let your kids know the importance of homework. Together with your little ones, read the complete passage and then head to the bottom of the page and answer the questions.
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Activity 2 / Point of View Printable
When a writer uses characters in their book, sometimes they use different points of views to tell the story to the readers. If your kids don’t know what points of views are, you can use this opportunity to teach them what they are. Sometimes in a story, the character is telling the story to the reader. This point of view is called first person. Third person point of view comes from the narrator. Read the excerpt in this worksheet with your kids and ask them to check which point of view it shows.
