Lesson 1 (from Pages 1-38)
Objective
The objective of this lesson is to discuss the point of view on pages 1-38 of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot and how it influences the story. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot consists of diary entries written from Greg's point of view. The point of view in a book affects what readers know and understand about characters and events in a story.
Lesson
Class Discussion: Who is telling the story on pages 1-38? What pronouns are used in these diary entries? Is everything that happens told from Greg's point of view? Does anyone else tell the story? How is information about other characters revealed? What is the point of view on pages 1-38 of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot?
Activity: Divide the students into small groups. Have each group rewrite a section of pages 1-38 in the third person and...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.10, 11-12.3, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.7, 11-12.7
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