Crafting Narratives: Shifting Perspectives

Crafting Narratives: Shifting Perspectives

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to rewrite a narrative using third person point of view and incorporate dialogues to advance the story.

What do you already know about narrative perspectives?

Understanding Point of View

Point of view refers to the narrator's position in relation to the story being told. First person uses 'I', second person uses 'you', and third person uses 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

Rewriting in Third Person

Rewrite the narrative from 'I' or 'we' perspective to 'he', 'she', or 'they' perspective. Example: 'I walked to the store' becomes 'She walked to the store'.

Incorporating Dialogue

Add dialogue to the narrative to bring characters to life and move the action forward. Example: 'I said, 'Hello, how are you?' becomes 'She said, 'Hello, how are you?'

Setting the Scene

Describe the setting and environment using third person perspective. Example: 'I saw the sunset' becomes 'She saw the sunset'.

Character Development

Develop characters through their actions, thoughts, and interactions with others. Example: 'I felt nervous' becomes 'She felt nervous'.

Advancing the Plot

Use third person point of view and dialogue to propel the story forward. Example: 'I arrived at the party' becomes 'She arrived at the party and said, 'I'm so glad to see you all!''

Practice and Feedback

Practice rewriting narratives in third person and incorporating dialogue. Share with a partner and provide feedback on each other's work.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.