POV--Point of View in Stories--Rattlebone

AGENDA:

EQ: What is POV and how do writers choose the right point of view for their stories?

Bellwork:  Go to vocabulary.com.  Sign-in at http://vocab.com/join/3Q1EXY9 to join class.
Do assignment: 100 Words Every Middle Schooler Should Know


POINT OF VIEW:

https://prowritingaid.com/art/303/What-is-POV-And-How-Do-You-Choose-the-Best-POV-for-Your-Story.aspx

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKi56cPUSFk

http://www.thebeginningwriter.com/2012/03/look-at-different-types-of-point-of.html

https://www.writersdigest.com/writing-articles/6_tips_to_choosing_the_right_point_of_view

https://jerichowriters.com/points-of-view-fiction/

Rattlebone:  Lemonade--discuss story
Read beginning of "Water Seeks Its Own Level"--discuss POV

EXERCISE in POV:

2. Thomas, Linda, church, parents, prayer

Point of View: _________________________________________

Story:_______________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________

3. Dannie, Kyle, garden, sunny, flowers

Point of View: _________________________________________

Story:_______________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________

4. Victoria, Harrison, park, dog, trees

Point of View: _________________________________________

Story:_______________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________

5. Michael, Janet, party, dancing, eating

Point of View: _________________________________________

Story:_______________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________

WRITING: Turn in Natalie Goldberg Test #1

HMWK: Read "Water Seeks Its Own Level" and "Cherry Bomb"