Point of View in Stories - Part 1—Read and Part 2—Practice: Pancake Surprise

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Point of View in Stories focuses on RL.3.6 by analyzing who tells a narrative and how a storyteller’s feelings change. Students read “Pancake Surprise,” where a child expects pancakes, resists French toast at first, then becomes surprised and asks for the recipe. Practice questions ask students to identify the narrator, track emotions from beginning to end, cite sentences showing point of view, compare Mom’s and the child’s perspectives, and write a one-sentence response using “I.”

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages5

Reading Time13 min

AccessFree to download

Part 1—Read

Pancake Surprise

Part 2—Practice

Questions 1-10

Answer Keys and Explanations

Practice Progress Succeed | New Jersey NJSLA Grade 3 English [RL.3.6] [E](EffortlessMath.com)[f](EffortlessMath.com)[f](EffortlessMath.com)[o](EffortlessMath.com)[r](EffortlessMath.com)[t](EffortlessMath.com)[l](EffortlessMath.com)[e](EffortlessMath.com)[s](EffortlessMath.com)[s](EffortlessMath.com)[M](EffortlessMath.com)[a](EffortlessMath.com)[t](EffortlessMath.com)[h](EffortlessMath.com)[.](EffortlessMath.com)[c](EffortlessMath.com)[o](EffortlessMath.com)[m](EffortlessMath.com) Point of View in Stories | Name: | Date: | Score: / 10 | | --- | --- | --- | | |
Quick Review | | | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | Your point of view is what YOU think. A story has its own point of view too—sometimes it is told by a character (using “I” / “me”) and sometimes by a narrator from outside. Compare what you think to what the character or narrator thinks. | | PART 1—READ Read the passage. Then answer the questions. Pancake Surprise I love pancakes more than anything in the world. So when Mom said,“Let's make breakfast together,”I jumped up and grabbed the mixing bowl. I was sure pancakes were coming. Mom smiled and pulled out eggs and bread.“We're making French toast,” she said. I tried to hide my frown. French toast is okay, but it is not pancakes. After my first bite, I was surprised. Mom's French toast was warm, sweet, and golden brown. By the end of breakfast, I had eaten three pieces and asked for the recipe. Maybe French toast wasn't so bad after all. PART 2—PRACTICE Choose the best answer for each question. Show your work for short answers. 1. Who is telling this story? A. the mother B. a narrator outside the story C. a child in the family (uses “I”) D. the cook at a restaurant 2. How does the storyteller feel at the BEGINNING? A. sad B. excited about pancakes C. angry at Mom D. tired Scan Me Practice Progress Succeed | New Jersey NJSLA Grade 3 English [RL.3.6] [E](EffortlessMath.com)[f](EffortlessMath.com)[f](EffortlessMath.com)[o](EffortlessMath.com)[r](EffortlessMath.com)[t](EffortlessMath.com)[l](EffortlessMath.com)[e](EffortlessMath.com)[s](EffortlessMath.com)[s](EffortlessMath.com)[M](EffortlessMath.com)[a](EffortlessMath.com)[t](EffortlessMath.com)[h](EffortlessMath.com)[.](EffortlessMath.com)[c](EffortlessMath.com)[o](EffortlessMath.com)[m](EffortlessMath.com) 3. How does the storyteller feel about French toast at FIRST? A. He/she loves it. B. He/she does not want it—pancakes would be better. C. He/she has never heard of it. D. He/she thinks it is too hot. 4. How does the storyteller's point of view CHANGE? A. From happy to angry. B. From wanting pancakes to liking French toast. C. From hungry to full but unhappy. D. From loud to quiet. 5. If YOU were the child in this story, would you have felt the same way? Why or why not? _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ 6. Which sentence shows the storyteller's POINT OF VIEW about pancakes? A. “I love pancakes more than anything in the world.” B.“Mom smiled.” C. “We're making French toast.” D. “I had eaten three pieces.” 7. How might Mom's point of view about breakfast be DIFFERENT from the storyteller's? A. Mom does not like breakfast. B. Mom planned French toast and is happy about it. C. Mom only eats pancakes. D. Mom is angry at the storyteller. 8. How would the story be DIFFERENT if Mom were telling it? A. It would still use “I” for the child. B. We would hear Mom's thoughts instead of the child's. C. There would be no breakfast. D. It would be in another language. 9. Write one sentence from your point of view about breakfast. Use the word “I”. _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ Scan Me Practice Progress Succeed | New Jersey NJSLA Grade 3 English [RL.3.6]

FAQs

Who is telling the story “Pancake Surprise” ?

The story is told by a child using first-person perspective with “I” and “me.”

How does the storyteller feel at the beginning compared to the end?

At the beginning, the storyteller is excited about pancakes but is unhappy when Mom makes French toast. By the end, the storyteller likes French toast after trying it and is surprised in a positive way.

How would the story change if Mom were telling it?

The perspective would shift to Mom’s thoughts instead of the child’s point of view.

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