All Point of View
What pronouns might be used if you are writing in the 2nd person point of view?
you, your
Define the 3rd person limited point of view.
The story is told by a narrator who is not a part of the story but closely follows one character.
Is this a simile? How do you know?
The rain drops were crystal beads.
No because it doesn't use "like" or "as".
What makes metaphors different from similes?
Similes use "like" or "as" to compare two things, while metaphors call something something else in order to compare.
What is an Onomatopoeia?
A word that is also a sound
Name 3 pronouns might tell you that you're reading something in the 3rd person point of view?
he, she, they, her, him, them, it (and more)
Define the 3rd person omniscient point of view.
The story is told by a narrator who is not a part of the story and more than one character is closely followed. The thoughts and feelings of more than one character may be described.
What two things are being compared in this simile?
The poodle's hair was as fluffy as cotton candy.
the poodle's hair and cotton candy.
What two things are being compared in this metaphor?
The kids at recess were wild animals.
Kids and wild animals.
What onomatopoeia would be a good way to describe the sound of a block tower falling over?
Teacher decides
Good options would be crash or tumble.
Write a sentence in the 2nd person point of view.
The sentence should have a capital letter at the beginning, correct punctuation, and underlined pronouns such as you and your.
What point of view is this written in?
Bill and Bob were working on their math homework. Bill was very stressed because he did not understand it. He wanted to ask for help but could tell that Bill was focused, and did not want to bother him.
3rd person limited
What does this simile tell you about the instructions?
We tried to read the instructions to put the table together, but they were as clear as mud.
The instructions were not clear at all, just like mud is not clear. This means they were hard to understand.
What does this metaphor tell you about the snow flakes?
The falling snow flakes are dancers.
They could be spinning or moving in a way that a dancer does. They are entertaiing to watch. They look pretty. They are graceful.
Create a complete sentence that uses an onomatopoeia to describe a sound you might hear while cooking.
As long as the onomatopoeia is included in a complete sentence about cooking, it is correct.
Write a sentence that is in 1st person point of view, and underline the key pronouns.
The sentence should have a capital letter at the beginning, correct punctuation, and underlined pronouns such as I, me, and my.
What point of view is this written in?
Jane and Sue began to bake their pie. Sue started on the crust while Jane worked on the filling. Jane was worried that she might mess up the pie, but Sue had a lot of experience with baking. She was confident that they would make a great dessert.
3rd person omniscient
Create your own simile with your team. Make sure that the comparison makes sense.
As long as it makes sense and uses "like" or "as", it is correct.
Create your own metaphor with your team.
As long as it calls one thing something else in order to describe it, it is correct.
Create a complete sentence that uses an onomatopoeia to describe a sound you might hear in traffic.
As long as the onomatopoeia is included in a complete sentence about traffic, it is correct.
What point of view is this sentence and how do you know?
Miss Shores said "Take out your notebooks," but I couldn't find mine anywhere.
1st person. The pronouns "I" and "mine" tell you this. Even though the pronoun "your" was included, it was in quotation marks, showing us that a character was speaking who was not the narrator. The point of view of the narrator is the correct point of view.
Create a couple of sentences with your team that are written in either 3rd person limited or 3rd person omniscient. There is no correct amount of sentences to write, but make sure it is enough to clearly show the point of view you take.
As long as the sentences are complete and in the point of view your team chose, it will be correct.
Create a simile to help you describe a cold day.
As long as it makes sense and uses "like" or "as", it is correct.
Similes and metaphors have two major things in common. What are they?
They are both used to compare and they are both types of figurative language.
Write a sentence that has both a simile and an onomatopoeia in it.
Teacher decides.