Marking Time

Two narrative excerpts tell the same story from different points of view. In the first excerpt (first person), sequencing words and phrases are bolded and learners write down what the bold type does. The second excerpt is in third person, and readers explain the difference between the two texts. They visualize by drawing and labeling a diagram from the story and take notes on elements of the plot on a graphic organizer. Finally, learners continue the story using a prompt from either one version or the other.