Activity Overview
In this activity, students will examine the author’s point of view and make inferences based on details from the text. There are three unique aspects in this text: periodically, the narrator speaks directly to Saxonberg; it is unclear who the narrator is until chapter eight; and the narrator ends up being one of the main characters in the story: Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler!
Text examples of each of these are:
- "The game was nothing very complicated, Saxonberg... They played war, that simple game where each player puts down a card, and the higher card takes both."
- "In fact when they emerged from the train at Grand Central...Claudia felt that having Jamie there was important."
- And that, Saxonberg, is how I enter the story. Claudia and Jamie Kincaid came to see me about Angel.
Template and Class Instructions
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Student Instructions
Create a storyboard showing the author's point of view Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler.
- Use the template provided by your teacher.
- Identify the points of view in the story - thoughts and feelings count!
- Find a quote that illustrates each point of view.
- Illustrate the quote with appropriate characters, scenes, and items.
Lesson Plan Reference
Rubric
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| Proficient 33 Points | Emerging 25 Points | Beginning 17 Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Points of View | The student includes three different points of view in the description of each cell. | The student includes two different points of view in the description of each cell. | The student includes one point of view in the description of each cell. |
| Artistic Depictions | The art chosen to depict the scenes is appropriate and neat. Time and care is taken to ensure that scenes are eye-catching and creative. | The art chosen to depict the scenes is appropriate but may seem rushed. Some art may be haphazardly placed and lack of attention to detail is noticeable. | The art chosen to depict the scenes is inappropriate or too limited. Some scenes may have been left blank. |
| English Conventions | Ideas are organized. There are few or no grammatical, mechanical, or spelling errors. | Ideas are mostly organized. There are some grammatical, mechanical, or spelling errors. | Ideas may be disorganized or misplaced. Lack of control over grammar, mechanics, and spelling reflect a lack of proofreading. |
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