Cycle Three RubricCycle Three Rubric

Quarter ThreeQuarter ThreeTask: Point of ViewTask: Point of View

Definitions - ReviewDefinitions - Review

What it is:What it is:Point of ViewPoint of View

The perspective from which a story is toldThe perspective from which a story is told

While we know of the various types of While we know of the various types of characterization point of view can be seen characterization point of view can be seen as the ultimate facet characterizationas the ultimate facet characterization

George & The Park Bench ExampleGeorge & The Park Bench Example

As I placed the carefully wrapped package on the park bench, I looked up As I placed the carefully wrapped package on the park bench, I looked up and saw Molly walking across the street. I hoped that she hadn't seen and saw Molly walking across the street. I hoped that she hadn't seen me.me.

As George placed the carefully wrapped package on the park bench, he As George placed the carefully wrapped package on the park bench, he looked up and saw Molly walking across the street.looked up and saw Molly walking across the street.

George, anxiously hoping that no one was watching him, placed a carefully George, anxiously hoping that no one was watching him, placed a carefully wrapped package on an empty park bench. When he looked around, he wrapped package on an empty park bench. When he looked around, he saw Molly watching him from across the street. saw Molly watching him from across the street.

George, anxiously hoping that no one was watching him, placed a carefully George, anxiously hoping that no one was watching him, placed a carefully wrapped package on an empty park bench. Molly, who was walking wrapped package on an empty park bench. Molly, who was walking home, saw him and couldn't help thinking that he was acting strangely. home, saw him and couldn't help thinking that he was acting strangely.

Roleplay Exercise - Reading Roleplay Exercise - Reading for Detailsfor Details

Procedure:Procedure:Remember your roleRemember your roleRead the text silentlyRead the text silentlyGet a sense of the space in the storyGet a sense of the space in the storyDo not share your role until asked to do Do not share your role until asked to do

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Role ARole A

Your role is:Your role is:A real estate agentA real estate agent

Role BRole B

Your role is:Your role is:A thiefA thief

Role CRole C

Your role is:Your role is:General observerGeneral observerI.e. To just read the selection I.e. To just read the selection neutrallyneutrally

As I entered the front door, the marble floor As I entered the front door, the marble floor glistened before me. The entryway opened to a glistened before me. The entryway opened to a grand staircase, which wound its way to the second grand staircase, which wound its way to the second level. My heels clicked across the cold, white floor level. My heels clicked across the cold, white floor as I proceeded to the living room on my left. A giant as I proceeded to the living room on my left. A giant fireplace stretched across one end of the room. The fireplace stretched across one end of the room. The impressive mantelpiece showcased a golden egg impressive mantelpiece showcased a golden egg and porcelain figurines. A painting of sunflowers and porcelain figurines. A painting of sunflowers hung on the center of the wall. The white carpeting hung on the center of the wall. The white carpeting looked as if it had never been stepped on, and the looked as if it had never been stepped on, and the entertainment center sprawled across the back wall. entertainment center sprawled across the back wall.

I turned around to face the dining room. A I turned around to face the dining room. A golden chandelier hung above a great mahogany golden chandelier hung above a great mahogany table. A bank of French doors opened to a wrap-table. A bank of French doors opened to a wrap-around deck at the back of the house. A lighted around deck at the back of the house. A lighted hutch contained crystal goblets and gold-edged hutch contained crystal goblets and gold-edged dinnerware. Proceeding down the hallway, I dinnerware. Proceeding down the hallway, I discovered a custom kitchen on my left, opposite discovered a custom kitchen on my left, opposite the far end of the dining room. The sleek counters the far end of the dining room. The sleek counters were free of clutter. Cabinets hung on every inch of were free of clutter. Cabinets hung on every inch of wall space. A breakfast nook looked out over the wall space. A breakfast nook looked out over the back garden. back garden.

I soon retraced my steps to the entryway and I soon retraced my steps to the entryway and ascended the stairs. A short hallway welcomed me to the ascended the stairs. A short hallway welcomed me to the second level of the house. To my left and at the front of the second level of the house. To my left and at the front of the house was a small bedroom set up as a home office. The house was a small bedroom set up as a home office. The remainder of the upstairs consisted of a master bedroom remainder of the upstairs consisted of a master bedroom suite. Two walk-in closets flanked the entrance to the suite. Two walk-in closets flanked the entrance to the master bedroom. No doubt, one closet was for him and the master bedroom. No doubt, one closet was for him and the other one was for her. The matching bedroom furniture other one was for her. The matching bedroom furniture consisted of two dressers and night stands on either side of consisted of two dressers and night stands on either side of a four-poster bed. A wooden chest sat atop each dresser. A a four-poster bed. A wooden chest sat atop each dresser. A large bathroom sat off to the right side with double sinks large bathroom sat off to the right side with double sinks inside. A whirlpool tub and shower stall lined the far wall. inside. A whirlpool tub and shower stall lined the far wall.

I slowly retreated and returned to the lower level and I slowly retreated and returned to the lower level and out the front door. I shall return to this exquisite abode.out the front door. I shall return to this exquisite abode.

Venn DiagramVenn Diagram

Procedure:Procedure: Create the example Venn diagram in your Create the example Venn diagram in your

notesnotes Write down the details you remember in the Write down the details you remember in the

circle that belongs to your rolecircle that belongs to your role Leave the overlapping area for the group Leave the overlapping area for the group

discussiondiscussion

Venn DiagramVenn Diagram

Cycle Three CriteriaCycle Three Criteria

Attribute Very Successful5

Moderate Success4

Point of View

The selection contains at least two different points of view that are delineated by spacing or print style (italics)

The selection possess at least two different points of view, but the denotation is unclear or not marked in one shift

Organization

Each point of view/narrative in the selection has a clear beginning, middle, and end

One point of view/narrative in the selection has errors in organization

Cycle Three CriteriaCycle Three Criteria

Attribute Very Successful5

Moderate Success4

Sensory Details

Each point of view in the selection utilizes several sensory details

Some sensory details are present in one or more points of view in the selection

Expository Details

Each point of view contains details that illustrate indirect characterization are present in multiple paragraphs

Only one point of view has expository details, the details do not deal with characterization, or are used sparingly

MechanicsNo spelling and/or grammatical errors are present outside of dialogue

1-2 spelling and/or grammatical errors are present