Perspective point of view Short Stories Seventh Grade

Perspective – point of view

Short Stories • “Seventh Grade” • Victor, Michael, Teresa, Mr. Bueller • Pretends to speak French, crush on Teresa… • “The War of the Wall” • Narrator, Lou, Painter Lady, Jimmy Lyons • Painter refuses food, seen as rude, by end paints a mural…Jimmy Lyon’s cousin

Short Stories cont. • “Lose Now, Pay Later” • Deb, Trinja, Trevor…Swoodies, Slimmers…losing weight • Blue pin pricks, Trevor’s Alien Theory • Exploring the Titanic • Details about the Titanic • Different accounts of passengers, crew members • Iceberg, Sinking

Paragraph Writing Tips • Topic sentence – Focus on Perspective • Details and examples • Closing statement • Sentence variety, clarity • Spelling and mechanics

THE PARAGRAPH BURGER

Example Topic Sentences In _____________, perspective plays a role by showing how _____________ Gary Soto’s “Seventh Grade” relates to perspective because it shows how _____________________. “Lose Now, Pay Later” talks about perspective by emphasizing that _____________. In "Exploring the Titanic, ” perspective plays a role in the story by illustrating _____________________. In “War of the Wall, ” perspective plays a role in the story by showing _________.