Your View and the Author's
Aligned to RI.3.6 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
What this lesson teaches
The author of a true text has their own opinion about a topic. Yours might be the same or different.
Worked examples
Example 1
An author may think city parks are the best place to play, but you might prefer your own backyard — that is your point of view.
Example 2
An author may argue homework helps learning, while you think it takes time from reading you would do anyway. Two views, both worth stating.
Example 3
Disagreeing with an author is allowed, but you need a reason. 'I just don't agree' is a feeling, not a point of view.
Practice questions
- Tell what the author thinks about a topic.
- Tell what you think about that same topic.
- Explain whether you agree with the author and why.
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Every lesson comes with a video taught in English and Spanish — the same video the QR code in the printed workbook opens.
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Tu Opinión y la del Autor
El autor de un texto real tiene su propia opinión sobre un tema. La tuya puede ser igual o diferente.
Ejemplo 1: Un autor puede pensar que los parques de la ciudad son el mejor lugar para jugar, pero tú quizás prefieras tu patio — ese es tu punto de vista.
Ejemplo 2: Un autor puede sostener que la tarea ayuda a aprender, mientras que tú piensas que quita tiempo a la lectura que harías de todos modos. Dos puntos de vista, ambos válidos de decir.
Ejemplo 3: Está permitido no estar de acuerdo con un autor, pero necesitas una razón. 'Simplemente no estoy de acuerdo' es un sentimiento, no un punto de vista.
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