Comparing Points of View Activity
Children read short opinion texts, match each one to what the author thinks, and compare it with their own view in this 2nd to 4th grade reading game. Practice page and answer key included.
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Description
How to Teach Point of View
This comparing points of view activity helps children tell the difference between what an author thinks and what they think themselves. An author often shares a point of view, an opinion, and backs it up with reasons. Strong readers can name the author’s point of view, find the reasons, and then decide whether they agree. The activity fits 2nd grade, 3rd grade and 4th grade, and an answer key is included.
How to Use the Activity
Print the cards on one side of the paper. Fold the Author Cards on the fold line, cut them apart, and cut out the Author Thinks cards. Partners lay the Author Thinks cards face up. One child reads an Author Card out loud, and both children look for the card that tells what the author believes. Then they flip the Author Card over to check the answer and read the author’s reasons. Last, each child writes the author’s point of view and their own on the Same or Different sheet and circles whether the two views match. This point of view matching game works well in a reading center, a small group or with a partner. A 3rd grade practice worksheet follows with two short texts and questions.
What’s Included
- A colorful cover page
- A How to Use page with prep and step-by-step directions
- 12 fold-over Author Cards with a self-check on the back
- 12 Author Thinks matching cards
- A Same or Different? recording sheet
- A 3rd grade practice worksheet
- A card answer key and a practice answer key
Why This Activity Helps Kids
- Reading short opinion texts helps children spot the sentence that tells what the author thinks.
- Looking for reasons teaches children how writers support an opinion.
- Comparing their own view with the author’s builds careful, respectful thinking.
Ideas for Teachers and Parents
After the game, invite children to write their own Author Card about something they care about and trade it with a partner. You can also use the comparing points of view activity before an opinion writing lesson.
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