Use the 3 free point of view graphic organizers below to make your lesson planning easier. Each of the graphic organizers addresses a different aspect of point of view; whether you are using a fiction or nonfiction text, you'll find a graphic organizer that works for your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade classroom.
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Free Point of View Graphic Organizer for Nonfiction Texts
This point of view graphic organizer can be used with most nonfiction books or articles. However, it is best used with a book or article where the author has a very clear point of view or makes a clear claim.
In this point of view graphic organizer, upper elementary students are asked to explain how the author feels about the main topic of the book. Students then give clues to help support their reasoning, and consider whether the author presented the information fairly.
If you are reading an article about dogs, for example, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students would explain how the author feels about dogs. (Do they make a good pet? Are they easy to take care of? etc.)
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This isn't a book about reptiles...it's a book about thinking critically, recognizing an author's point of view and bias, and exposing students to different perspectives.
Find out more about why both teachers and students will love What Do You Think About Reptiles.
Free Point of View Graphic Organizer for Fiction Texts
This point of view graphic organizer can be used alongside almost any fiction book or story. It asks students to decide whether the narrative was written from a first person or third person point of view, and to explain their thinking.
This point of view graphic organizer also asks students to explain whether they agree or disagree with the characters in the story.
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Some of these teacher recommended fiction books might be a good fit for for this graphic organizer, or check out these fiction books that will help you teach point of view.
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Point of View Graphic Organizer: 2 Sides to Every Story
This point of view graphic organizer does not accompany a book or article. Instead, it has 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students think carefully on a topic that has people might disagree on.
Students must come up with reasons to support BOTH sides of an argument, which often can help them become more sympathetic towards people that disagree with them. (You might like these lesson ideas for helping students learn to disagree and think about opposing points of view - and a freebie!)
During a study of sharks, for example, you could have your students discuss whether or not sharks are dangerous to humans. On one side of the graphic organizer, have students come up with reasons that explain why sharks ARE dangerous. On the other side of the graphic organizer, have students support the idea that sharks are NOT dangerous. Looking for a mentor text that demonstrates this? Some of these nonfiction books to teach point of view have multiple perspectives.
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For use with an HHT student.