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Lesson 1 (from Pages 9-39)

Objective

Pages 9-39

Point of view changes often in the first section of the novel (pages 9-39). First person, third-person omniscient and Rosa's thoughts are given to the reader. The objective is to identify the point of view and analyze its effect on the beginning of the story.

Lesson

1. Class Discussion: What is point of view? What are the different types of point of view? Where is the first-person point of view used in pages 9-39? Where is third-person omniscient used? How do the two points of view differ for the reader? What is made known to the reader through each point of view? What is left out in each point of view? How are Rosa's thoughts conveyed separately?

2. Partner Writing Log: Write the definitions of first person point of view and third person omniscient as notes in a writing log. Find examples of each from the...

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