Use Jack London's The Call of the Wild to help young writers learn the difference between first and third person points of view. After they read a passage from the novel, they rewrite it in the first person point of view.

Concepts

first-person point of view, point of view, third-person point of view

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Ask learners to expand the passage to include additional details or plot points
• Pair with your unit on The Call of the Wild
• Ask readers to choose another passage from a book they are reading to change the point of view

Classroom Considerations

• The worksheet contains some color, but should print well in black and white

Pros

• Helpful for a novel unit or writing lesson

Cons

• Doesn't provide additional ways to practice or reflect on the skills

Common Core

RL.4.6 RL.5.6 RL.6.6