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Pets, point-of-view, perspective Materials Needed
The interest generated through writing is often heightened through the use of a unique perspective. In this activity, students write from the point-of-view of a household or classroom pet. Discuss something that the class has recently read and the perspective from which it was written. Explain that the perspective of a written work is considered "point-of-view." Talk about how the point-of-view contributed to the effectiveness of the piece recently read. What other points-of-view might have been used? How would another point of view have changed the story? Nearly every person who has spent time with a pet has an amazing or humorous story about the pet to share, and often that story includes a bit of insight into what the pet might have been "thinking" at the time. Because pets are such a large part of our lives, people frequently project human traits and emotions onto them. Instruct your students to choose from one of the following options to create their own stories from the perspective of a pet. "My Family" (or "My Class") Guide your students to a level of creativity that you would like to see in this assignment. If you choose, students may focus on true activities, or you may invite them to be fanciful and free in their work. AssessmentCollect all compositions. Student submissions must meet classroom writing expectations. Lesson Plan SourceEducation World Submitted ByCara Bafile National Standards
LANGUAGE ARTS: English
SCIENCE Find more lessons for teaching about May holidays in Education World's Holidays Archive. Click to return to this week's Lesson Planning article, Pet Week Lessons for Every Grade. Originally published 12/06/2004
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