Looking at the Character’s Viewpoints Activity
Use this looking at the character’s viewpoints activity with 2nd and 3rd grade readers. Students sort story lines by character and map their feelings; an answer key is included.
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Description
This looking at the character’s viewpoints activity helps students notice that two characters can feel very differently about the same event. Understanding a character’s point of view helps children make sense of what characters say and do, and reading each character’s lines in a different voice brings stories to life. These are key reading skills for second and third grade.
Students hear the read-aloud story The New Baby, about a big sister who is thrilled with the new baby and a big brother who is worried at first. Then they read eight Viewpoint Cards and decide who would say each line, sorting the cards onto a Sort Mat. Next, they fill in a Viewpoint Map that they can use again with any book. A 2nd grade practice page with a short animal story adds one more round, and an answer key is included.
What’s Included
- A colorful cover and a How to Use page with prep tips and steps
- The read-aloud story The New Baby with a picture
- 8 Viewpoint Cards and a two-character Sort Mat
- A Viewpoint Map organizer for any story
- A 2nd grade practice worksheet with a passage and four questions
- A sort mat key, sample Viewpoint Map answers and a practice answer key
Why It Helps Kids Learn
- Sorting lines by character shows that feelings come from story evidence.
- Reading in a different voice for each character builds fluency and expression.
- The Viewpoint Map gives students a simple plan they can use with any book.
Ideas for Teachers and Parents
Read the story aloud with two different voices, then let partners sort the cards in a reading center. Invite students to act out the story and switch roles. After the game, use the Viewpoint Map with a class read-aloud. This looking at the character’s viewpoints activity is a great point of view reading activity for second and third grade readers.
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