Activities to Teach Students Who Is Telling the Story
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Teaching students who is telling the story is an essential component of comprehension and critical thinking. Understanding the perspective from which a story is being told can change the reader’s understanding of characters, events and underlying themes. Therefore, it is essential for students to develop their ability to identify the different voices and perspectives in a work of literature. In this article, we will outline some engaging activities that can help students develop their skills in identifying who is telling the story.
Point of View Mix Up
One way to challenge students to identify who is telling the story is by mixing up the point of view in which the story is being told. Give each student a different story or article, but rather than giving it to them in the same format it was originally written, change the point of view. For example, if the original work was written in first person, rewrite it in third person, or vice versa. After reading the work, ask the students to identify the point of view of the character, and analyze how this changes their understanding of the story.
Character Monologues
Choose a scene from a story you are studying and identify the different characters involved. Assign each student a different character and ask them to write a monologue from the perspective of that character. Once all students have written their monologues, have them perform in front of the class. After each performance, ask the rest of the class who they think the speaker was and why they think that.
Mad Libs
Mad Libs are great for a fun and interactive way of teaching who is telling the story. Choose a story or article, delete some of the most important nouns, verbs, and adjectives and replace them with blank lines. Then, provide the students with a list of potential replacements for those words, such as names, objects, or actions. Ask students to complete the blanks in the story and read the story out loud in front of the class. This will encourage students to think about who is telling the story and what they are trying to convey.
Character Drawings
Another engaging way to help students identify who is telling the story is through character drawings. Ask the students to draw different characters from the story, making sure to include details that help to identify the character’s perspective. For example, if the story was told from the point of view of a detective, students could draw him wearing a trench coat and holding a magnifying glass.
In conclusion, teaching students who is telling the story is an important skill that requires time and effort. Engage your students by using fun and interactive activities that allow them to explore different perspectives. These activities will encourage students to think critically and develop the necessary skills required to identify who is telling the story.