Using RL.3.3 Third Grade Common Core Lesson, students describe characters in a storyand explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.

Using thisSilly Stories Story Starters, studentschoose a Character, Setting and Plot from the picture and word cards to write or tell a story about the fun and unique combination.

The Who Is Talking Now Worksheet gives 3rd Grade readers three short stories and asks who is telling each one. An answer key is included, so students build point of view skills with quick feedback.

Using How are They the Same Compare and Contrast Story Elements Activity, students compare and contrast the themes, settings, and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters.

Using Story Elements Organizing What You Read Activity, students use activity worksheets and graphic organizers to describe the characters, setting and events.

Using RL.3.5 Third Grade Common Core Lesson, students refer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems when writing or speaking about a text, using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza.

This whose point of view compare and contrast activity has 3rd-5th grade students sort 24 story cards as first or third person. A mat, recording sheet and practice page, with an answer key included.

Using this Guess Who Point of View Activity, students identify their partner's "secret narrator" as the partner reads a text card.