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TED-Ed
TED-Ed: First person vs. Second person vs. Third person | Rebekah Bergman
Who is telling a story, and from what perspective, are some of the most important choices an author makes. Told from a different point of view, a story can transform completely. Third person, first person, and second person perspectives...
Curated Video
Point of View
This video entitled "Point of View" explains the different points of view a story can be told from.
Curated Video
Identifying features of a biography in preparation for writing about Darwin
Pupil outcome: I can identify the features of a biography. Key learning points: - A biography is a non-fiction text written about someone's life. - Linguistic features of a biography include third person, formal fronted adverbials,...
Curated Video
Writing the final sections of the climax, including a flashback
Pupil outcome: I can write a third person flashback section of the climax of ‘A Kind of Spark’ and I can write a first person section showing the reaction to Addie’s speech. Key learning points: - In this lesson, we are writing a third...
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Planning the climax of 'A Kind of Spark' including flashbacks
Pupil outcome: I can plan to write about Addie's speech from her perspective, incorporating third person flashbacks to the witch trials. Key learning points: - Writing is most successful when it is planned. - Writing can include a shift...
Curated Video
Writing the next two sections of the climax, including a flashback
Pupil outcome: I can write a third person flashback section of the climax of ‘A Kind of Spark’ and I can write a first person section showing Addie’s speech. Key learning points: - In this lesson, we are writing a third person flashback...
Curated Video
Comparing texts about World War One using comparative topic sentences
Pupil outcome: I can write comparative topic sentences about two texts which focus on the same event - World War One. Key learning points: - Comparing one text to another can often help you evaluate it more clearly. - You can compare...
Curated Video
Planning a setting description in 'Sherlock Holmes'
Pupil outcome: I can plan the structure and content of a setting description in 'Sherlock Holmes'. Key learning points: - Writing is most successful when it is planned. - Setting descriptions can start from a bird's eye view and zoom in...
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La journée d'un jeune migrant : Extended writing and speaking
Pupil outcome: I can use the simple past, the present perfect and present tense + depuis to describe past and ongoing events in the life of an immigrant. Key learning points: - The perfect tense and present tense + depuis can usefully be...
Wonderscape
Understanding Third Person Point of View in Literature
Explore the concept of third person point of view in literature, which differs from first and second person perspectives. Learn about the tools used in third person narration, including omniscient, limited, and objective viewpoints....
Curated Video
Fox and Crow: What’s the Point?
Mr. Griot explains first and third person points of view using the story of Fox and Crow.
Curated Video
Tone and Style
“Tone and Style” Will teach Students to define tone and then determine when it is appropriate to use formal style or informal style.
Wonderscape
Literature Kids: Understanding Point of View in Literature
This video is a teacher explaining the different points of view used in storytelling. The teacher discusses first person, second person, and third person points of view, and provides examples from literature to illustrate each. The video...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Grammatical Person and Pronouns
There's this idea in grammar called grammatical person that helps describe who's being talked about in a sentence. David, KA's Grammar Fellow, explains.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Pronouns
This lesson introduces pronouns and how they are used. This tutorial lesson shares a short screencast [5:53] and review questions over the lesson's content.