4FN13 – Reading & Writing – Point of View

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FreeNodes are instructor-led schooling lessons with a unique approach, granting you the freedom to independently teach using a personalized lesson plan. This autonomy enables you to tailor your lessons to suit students’ individual needs, learning styles, and interests.

To use a FreeNode, read the provided class outline & follow the formatting provided for each class. Make sure to touch on the Theocratic Connection in each class. Follow the outline closely so it is aligned with our main at-home curriculum.

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This lesson is a guide, but feel free to expand on the content or decrease/increase what you teach depending on the learning levels of the students in your class or the amount of time you have to cover the material.

Can I show videos in FN classes?

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Class Lesson Plan

Objectives:

Students will comprehend the concept of point of view, understanding its role in storytelling. The lesson aims to introduce three points of view: first-person, second-person, and third-person.

Materials:

Whiteboard
Visual aids (passages illustrating different points of view)
Examples of first-person, second-person, and third-person passages
Bible passages demonstrating varied points of view (e.g., Revelation 1:12, 1 Timothy 1:2-3, Job 1:1-2)

Introduction (3 minutes):

Define point of view as the perspective from which a story is told.
Emphasize its significance in understanding characters, events, and the overall theme of a story.
Relate point of view to everyday experiences, e.g., retelling a movie from personal experience.

Theocratic Connections:

Explain that even the books of the Bible have distinct points of view.
Read examples from the Bible (e.g., Revelation 1:12, 1 Timothy 1:2-3, Job 1:1-2).
Discuss how each passage has a specific point of view and its impact on understanding the narrative.

Activity 1 – First-Person Point of View (8 minutes):

Define first-person point of view: the narrator is a character in the story, using pronouns like I, me, my, we, our, and us. Illustrate with a passage (e.g., “As I stepped out into the bright sunshine…”).
Count the occurrences of first-person pronouns to reinforce understanding.

Activity 2 – Second-Person Point of View (8 minutes):

Define second-person point of view: the narrator directly addresses the reader, using the word you.
Illustrate with a passage (e.g., “Looking for butterflies is an enjoyable activity…”).
Discuss how it feels like a conversation between the narrator and the reader.

Activity 3 – Third-Person Point of View (8 minutes):

Define third-person point of view: the narrator is an outsider, using pronouns like he, she, him, her, his, they, and them.
Illustrate with a passage (e.g., “Freddy, a young boy of eight, fixed his eyes on the ground…”).
Emphasize that the narrator is an observer, not part of the story.

Conclusion (3 minutes):

Summarize the three points of view: first-person, second-person, and third-person.
Discuss the impact of point of view on understanding characters and events in a story.

Assessment:

Evaluate student understanding of descriptive writing through participation in class discussions, engagement in writing activities, and the quality of descriptive writing exercises.