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Drama from Animal Characters
Learn about animal habitats, characteristics, and writing in a different perspective. The class composes a narrative from the perspective of a fresh water animal, they include a problem and the animal's reaction to the problem. The...
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Point of View
Young scholars explore point of view. In this acceptance lesson, students listen to a story in which six people didn't listen to the other's point of view and lost out in the end. The young scholars discuss why we all think and feel...
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The Unraveling
Students explore the role of tone in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. In this literature lesson, students perform scenes from the play inflecting the tone that they believe Shakespeare intended.
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Perspective Drawing for Beginners
Students explore one point perspective. In this perspective activity, students discover how to create illustrations with vanishing points. Students create an original piece of art.
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The Hundred Penny Box with Multiple Viewpoints and Persuasive Letter
Third graders read The Hundred Penny Box and complete comprehension activities. In these perspectives and letter writing lessons, 3rd graders read and discuss the story then complete a Venn Diagram to explore the different viewpoints in...
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A View from the Ground
Students look at a park from ground perspective. For this map skills lesson, students are introduced to a story about a girl at a park and make observations about the park based on a picture. This prepares students for the next lesson in...
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"how I Edited an Agricultural Paper Once"
Students identify the point of view of the story. They describe tone of story using at least 3 examples and describe satire and provide at least 3 examples. They identify and describe at least 3 examples of irony and write and share a...
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Cave Art Drawing
Young scholars design an environment that resembles a prehistoric cave. They use ancient rock art as inspiration for their own artistic expression. They demonstrate their understanding of the vocabulary, tools, and techniques used in...
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Pictures of the Past: I Remember When...
Young scholars, after discussing and analyzing the value of reminiscence for people of all ages, write a reminiscence essay on their own lives and then create a story form the perspective of an older person.
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Special Effects-Titanic and Beyond
Students view a video clip about special effects. They use geometry to determine how it changes one's perspective. They work together to construct their own room and comparing their room with other groups, noting the type of...
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The Memory Play in American Drama
Students take a closer look at a memory play. In this American drama lesson, students read Tennessee Williams's The Glass Menagerie and analyze it as a memory play. Students discuss the linear and non-linear aspects of the play prior to...
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Through the Eyes of Others
Students consider perspective as they analyze a political cartoon. In this media awareness lesson, students use the provided discussion questions to explore the meaning of the political cartoon "The Scream," by Edvard Munch.
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Soda Pop Straws
Students sketch a still life picture. For this sketching lesson, students create a still life image using a cup and straws. Students create an original piece of art.
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A Different View
Readers need to understand how their personal view point may differ or change how they see the view point found in a written text. Third graders read two informational pieces and fill out a graphic organizer to help them differentiate...
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Interpreting Perspective
Sixth graders analyze how a character's perspective is influenced by cultural backgrounds. In this language arts lesson, 6th graders discuss traditions and celebrations they participate in. Students read a story and discuss how the...
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Pronoun and Narrative Perspective Quiz
In this pronouns and perspectives instructional activity, learners the case and point of view of bolded pronouns in sentences.
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Point of View Flash Cards
In this point of view flash cards worksheet, 8th graders create a set of flash cards for story writing perspective (first,n second, third person) with name and definition on one side and an example on the other.
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P & P "Portraits and Perspective" Digital Photography for Kids
Students use digital photography as a lesson on portraits and perspective. In this photography lesson, students explore their school grounds and take pictures using their cameras. Students' goal is to create architectural and portraiture...
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Earth Clock- A Timeline, Past to Present
Students create an earth clock. In this earth clock lesson plan, students create a clock which serves as a timeline of the history of the earth from 4.567 billion years ago to present day.
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News Magazine: Special Issue on Iran. (It's about Perspective)
Pupils take on the role of journalists. In this Iran lesson, students explore the condition of the country at this point in history and collaborate to create a news magazine that features current events and cultural issues pertaining to...
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Point of View - Sharing a Perspective on Music
Students share their perspective about music. For this music perspective lesson, students complete a music notes handout and watch a segment of a band playing the "St. Louis Blues." Students write a critique of the music they just heard...
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Perspective: Top or Front View?
In this perspective: top or front view worksheet, 5th graders look at 3 images of blocks, then choose top, front or could be either view to indicate perspective.
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Geometric Shape Perspective
In this geometric shape perspective worksheet, students look at three images of blocks, then decide if the next image is the top view, the front view or could be either view.
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Writing Sentences Lesson Plan
Students explore first person and third person points of view. In this perspective lesson, students identify first person and third person points of view in literature they have read. Students rewrite stories from different perspectives.