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An Exploration of the Author’s Viewpoint

An Exploration of the Author’s Viewpoint

Today’s AgendaToday’s Agenda Warm-Up: Independent Reading (12

mins)

Lesson: Author’s Viewpoint (50 mins) I Do: 10 minutes We Do: 20 minutes We Do, Again!: 20 minutes

Cool Down: Knowledge Check (10 mins)

Warm-Up: Independent Reading (12 mins)

Lesson: Author’s Viewpoint (50 mins) I Do: 10 minutes We Do: 20 minutes We Do, Again!: 20 minutes

Cool Down: Knowledge Check (10 mins)

Warm-Up: Independent Reading (12 minutes)

Warm-Up: Independent Reading (12 minutes)

Open your literature book to page 102 and review “Homeless” by Aunt Anna.

Read/review it for 12 minutes. Remember: it’s silent and sustained (uninterrupted).

Open your literature book to page 102 and review “Homeless” by Aunt Anna.

Read/review it for 12 minutes. Remember: it’s silent and sustained (uninterrupted).

Today’s VSC ObjectiveToday’s VSC Objective 2.A.4.b: Identify and explain the

author’s viewpoint, perspective, or argument.

Students will analyze details in order to explain the author’s viewpoint on a given topic.

2.A.4.b: Identify and explain the author’s viewpoint, perspective, or argument.

Students will analyze details in order to explain the author’s viewpoint on a given topic.

Essential QuestionsEssential Questions

1. What are we referring to when we talk about the author’s viewpoint?

2. How does viewpoint differ from point of view?

1. What are we referring to when we talk about the author’s viewpoint?

2. How does viewpoint differ from point of view?

Essential QuestionsEssential Questions1. Viewpoint is the author's opinion about

a topic.A. When we determine the author’s viewpoint,

we support our statement with details, evidence, or examples from the text.

B. We need to recognize that the author’s viewpoint may be different than our own and not try to force the text into the mold of our opinions.

1. Viewpoint is the author's opinion about a topic.

A. When we determine the author’s viewpoint, we support our statement with details, evidence, or examples from the text.

B. We need to recognize that the author’s viewpoint may be different than our own and not try to force the text into the mold of our opinions.

Essential QuestionsEssential Questions

2. Viewpoint is the author’s personal opinion or argument. Point of view is the style of narration used to tell a story.

A. Viewpoint = author’s argumentB. PoV = First person, third person limited,

third person omniscient, or second person (second person is the Choose Your Own Adventure style)

2. Viewpoint is the author’s personal opinion or argument. Point of view is the style of narration used to tell a story.

A. Viewpoint = author’s argumentB. PoV = First person, third person limited,

third person omniscient, or second person (second person is the Choose Your Own Adventure style)

Direct Teaching: I Do(10 Minutes)

Direct Teaching: I Do(10 Minutes)

Steps for Identifying and ExplainingAuthor’s Viewpoint

1. Reread a portion of the text.2. Determine the topic for a portion of the text.3. Identify important details about the topic.4. State and explain the author’s viewpoint

about the topic.

Steps for Identifying and ExplainingAuthor’s Viewpoint

1. Reread a portion of the text.2. Determine the topic for a portion of the text.3. Identify important details about the topic.4. State and explain the author’s viewpoint

about the topic.

Textportion

Topic Details from text

Author’s viewpoint

Page 103Paragraphs: 1 & 2

Textportion

Topic Details from text

Author’s viewpoint

Page 103Paragraphs: 1 & 2

The way Ann sees “homeless-ness”

Essential Question: What is the author’s viewpoint about how homeless people see themselves?

Textportion

Topic Details from text

Author’s viewpoint

Page 103Paragraphs: 1 & 2

The way Ann sees “homeless-ness”

Essential Question: What is the author’s viewpoint about how homeless people see themselves?

Ann says she is just passing through (but still in the same place for two weeks)

Textportion

Topic Details from text

Author’s viewpoint

Page 103Paragraphs: 1 & 2

The way Ann sees “homeless-ness”

Essential Question: What is the author’s viewpoint about how homeless people see themselves?

Ann says she is just passing through (but still in the same place for two weeks)

Ann had photographs of a house but none of friends or family

Textportion

Topic Details from text

Author’s viewpoint

Page 103Paragraphs: 1 & 2

The way Ann sees “homeless-ness”

Essential Question: What is the author’s viewpoint about how homeless people see themselves?

Ann says she is just passing through (but still in the same place for two weeks)

Ann had photographs of a house but none of friends or family

Ann was not anonymous and alone. She was somebody.

Textportion

Topic Details from text

Author’s viewpoint

Page 103Paragraphs: 1 & 2

The way Ann sees “homeless-ness”

Essential Question: What is the author’s viewpoint about how homeless people see themselves?

Ann says she is just passing through (but still in the same place for two weeks)

The author’s viewpoint is that many homeless people like Ann do not consider themselves “homeless.” At one time she had a home. Homeless people do not always see themselves as others do.

Ann had photographs of a house but none of friends or family

Ann was not anonymous and alone. She was somebody.

Work Period: We Do(20 Minutes)

Work Period: We Do(20 Minutes)

“Help me, help you!”~Jerry Maguire

Text Portion: Page 103, paragraphs 3 and 4

Essential Question: What is the author’s viewpoint about the meaning of “home”?

“Help me, help you!”~Jerry Maguire

Text Portion: Page 103, paragraphs 3 and 4

Essential Question: What is the author’s viewpoint about the meaning of “home”?

Text Portion

Topic Details from text

Author’s viewpoint

Page 103Paragraphs: 3 & 4

The meaning of “home”

Essential Question: What is the author’s viewpoint about the meaning of “home”?

Work Period: We Do, Again!(20 Minutes)

Work Period: We Do, Again!(20 Minutes)

“[It] just lapped itself.”~MST3K

Text Portion: Page 104, paragraph 2

Essential Question: What is the author’s viewpoint about choices some homeless people make about staying in shelters?

“[It] just lapped itself.”~MST3K

Text Portion: Page 104, paragraph 2

Essential Question: What is the author’s viewpoint about choices some homeless people make about staying in shelters?

Text portion

Topic Details from text

Author’s viewpoint

Page 104Paragraph: 2

Shelters or ownership

Essential Question: What is the author’s viewpoint about choices some homeless people make about staying in shelters?

Cool Down: Knowledge Check(10 Minutes)

Cool Down: Knowledge Check(10 Minutes)

“Pop quiz, hotshot.”~Speed

“Pop quiz, hotshot.”~Speed

Question: Another phrase for an author’s viewpoint would be an author’s __________.

A. argumentB. assertivenessC. point of viewD. lunch

Question: Another phrase for an author’s viewpoint would be an author’s __________.

A. argumentB. assertivenessC. point of viewD. lunch

Question: Another phrase for an author’s viewpoint would be an author’s __________.

A.A. argumentargumentB. assertivenessC. point of viewD. lunch

Question: Another phrase for an author’s viewpoint would be an author’s __________.

A.A. argumentargumentB. assertivenessC. point of viewD. lunch

Question: When supporting our assertion about the author’s viewpoint we use

A. details from the text.B. textual evidence.C. examples from the text.D. All of the above

Question: When supporting our assertion about the author’s viewpoint we use

A. details from the text.B. textual evidence.C. examples from the text.D. All of the above

Question: When supporting our assertion about the author’s viewpoint we use

A. details from the text.B. textual evidence.C. examples from the text.D.D. All of the aboveAll of the above

Question: When supporting our assertion about the author’s viewpoint we use

A. details from the text.B. textual evidence.C. examples from the text.D.D. All of the aboveAll of the above

Homework: You DoHomework: You Do“Do or do not. There is no try.”

~Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

Complete the You Do on the back of your Graphic Organizer.

For the BCR remember to follow our “Claim, Support, Analysis” pattern.

Don’t forget to put your name on it!

“Do or do not. There is no try.” ~Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

Complete the You Do on the back of your Graphic Organizer.

For the BCR remember to follow our “Claim, Support, Analysis” pattern.

Don’t forget to put your name on it!