Comparing Points of View

by The Swift Bird

Price: 275 points or $2.75 USD

Subjects: ela,comparingText,pointOfView,craftAndStructures

Grades: 3,4,5

Description: Points of view of different first-person narrators. Build compare/contrast muscles with paired passages about the same moment—but from two different people. Students read each pair (e.g., swings, pizza day, rainy walk, new seating chart, birthday party, lemonade stand) and answer one multiple-choice question: How do these two kids/people see this moment differently? Scenarios include playful takes, balanced contrasts, plus a few with a clearly negative vs positive viewpoint to spark discussion. What’s included: 1. 22 cards : Each card = 2 passages + 1 compare POV question (3 options) 2. Everyday school/life contexts from narrator's perspective (recess, lunch line, group projects, rainy mornings, seating changes, parties, neighborhood stands) 3. Student-friendly wording; no jargon; clean layout for quick reads 4. No prep; self-checking; ideal for centers, small-group, early finishers, or exit tickets How it works: 1. Read two first-person mini-passages from different kids experiencing the same event. 2. Select the best statement that compares their perspectives/concerns/goals (no evidence-picking step to keep cognitive load right). 3. Optional teacher extension: “Explain why in one sentence.” Common Core Standards RL.3.6, RL. 4.6