These fiction books for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade are a great way to help you teach point of view and perspective to your upper elementary students.

Fiction Books That Help Teach Point of View

I love teaching students to think about different points of view! This is such an essential skill – not only academically, but also behaviorally. When students are able to look at things from different points of view, they become more empathetic and kind. Books that offer multiple perspectives are a great way to expose 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th …

using an online comic strip program for a fun point of view lesson

A Point of View Lesson Using Comic Strips

For an engaging activity that also integrates technology, use MakeBeliefsComix in a point of view lesson for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. The video below explains how this online comic strip maker can be utilized when teaching point of view, or read on below. Check out more point of view lessons and activities here. The text below does contain …

Point of view is not just about 1st, 2nd, and 3rd person - get our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students thinking more critically during your point of view lessons

Teaching Point of View: Getting Past 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Person

When teaching point of view, a lot of teachers focus exclusively on teaching about 1st, 2nd, and 3rd person point of view. In fact, when I googled “teaching point of view,” almost the entire first page of results were lessons on what point of view the narrator tells the story in. But point of view is so much more than …

free point of view slide show for 3rd, 4th grade students to teacher author bias and perspective

Free Point of View Slideshow

Use this free point of view slideshow to help you teach point of view to your 3rd grade or 4th grade students. Begin by having students practice point of view within fiction text. Students read 3 different paragraphs telling the same story from different points of view. They have to determine who is telling each story. Next, have students think …

point of view graphic organizer freebie for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade teachers

Point of View Graphic Organizers

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. Download all the graphic organizers below for …

higher order thinking questions to help your point of view lessons in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade

Point of View Questions for Higher Order Thinking

Want to get your students thinking more critically during your point of view lessons?  Use the list of higher order thinking questions and stems below to help your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students think about point of view in a variety of different ways.  The 36 point of view questions are organized with Bloom’s Taxonomy in mind.You can also …

point of view writing ideas for nonfiction and fiction texts in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade

Point of View Writing Prompts and Activities

Point of view is one of my favorite skills to teach. When students begin to think more about points of view that differ from their own, they become more understanding towards other kids. I don’t know any 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade classroom that wouldn’t benefit from a kinder classroom!  And the point of view writing prompts and activities below …