Teaching Point of View with Two Bad Ants
This lesson provides students with the opportunity to use illustrations and text to develop an understanding of the point of view of the characters. Students read the story Two Bad Ants by Chris Van Allsburg, work in pairs to analyze the illustrations and text, and compare and contrast points of view. After rereading the story, students apply their knowledge of point of view by writing a short story from an ant's perspective. This lesson will provide students the opportunity to identify point of view in a story by examining the text and illustrations, thinking about how an ant "sees" the world. Students will apply their knowledge and understanding of point of view by writing and illustrating a story from the perspective of the main character (in this case, an ant)
