Chapter+6

Narration is something commonly seen in children's stories. First person is when a story is being told from the main character's point of view. Second-person narrators are least common. They commonly use a "you", who could be anyone, as well as a flexible clock. Third person narrators are like reporters in the story, who can be omniscient and know everyone's thoughts and what is happening. Prose also has action, plot, and characters, as well as dialogue and a narrator. All prose also has a setting, it may be implied, but it is there. To perform prose it may be necessary to do cutting and excerpting. However, it is important not to cut anything which is essential for the piece to be understood. Activities: Character sketch: Students read a short story and determine the characteristics of the character, as well as sketch the character (using color) to show how the student "sees" the character in his/her minds eye. Reader's Theatre: Students chose a children's story and adapt it into script format with a narrator, characters, and dialogue. Students then practice and perform this to their classmates. Videos: media type="youtube" key="Olo923T2HQ4" height="315" width="420" [] I would play this cartoon, then have students identify the characters and setting. Students then have to determine if this cartoon is first, second, or third-person narration. media type="youtube" key="wXqK5QulbJ8" height="315" width="420" [] This video has narration, students will determine what kind of narration it is. Then students will create their own video and put their own narration in it.