5th grade point of view videos

Quick answer

In 5th grade (ages 10–11), children learn how a narrator's point of view shapes a story and how two accounts of one event differ. Start with Khan Academy's "A story's point of view" and TED-Ed's first, second and third person lesson, then compare texts. Play all on repeat, or loop one example.

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Videos in this playlist

  1. 1A story's point of view | Reading | Khan AcademyA story's point of view | Reading | Khan AcademyKhan AcademyPlay from here Loop
  2. 2First person vs. Second person vs. Third person - Rebekah BergmanFirst person vs. Second person vs. Third person - Rebekah BergmanTED-EdPlay from here Loop
  3. 3Point of View | 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Person Explained | It’s Easy With Twinkl | Twinkl USAPoint of View | 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Person Explained | It’s Easy With Twinkl | Twinkl USATwinkl Teaching Resources - United StatesPlay from here Loop
  4. 4Identifying Point of View - First- and Third-Person NarratorsIdentifying Point of View - First- and Third-Person NarratorsMiacademy & MiaPrep Learning ChannelPlay from here Loop
  5. 5Narrators - How First-Person and Third-Person Point of View Shape StoriesNarrators - How First-Person and Third-Person Point of View Shape StoriesMiacademy & MiaPrep Learning ChannelPlay from here Loop
  6. 6Point of View - How Perspective Shapes a StoryPoint of View - How Perspective Shapes a StoryMiacademy & MiaPrep Learning ChannelPlay from here Loop
  7. 7How POV affects readers | Reading | Khan AcademyHow POV affects readers | Reading | Khan AcademyKhan AcademyPlay from here Loop
  8. 8Characters' thoughts and feelings | Reading | Khan AcademyCharacters' thoughts and feelings | Reading | Khan AcademyKhan AcademyPlay from here Loop
  9. 9City Island | Point of View | PBS KIDSCity Island | Point of View | PBS KIDSPBS KIDSPlay from here Loop
  10. 10Comparing first- and secondhand accounts | Reading | Khan AcademyComparing first- and secondhand accounts | Reading | Khan AcademyKhan AcademyPlay from here Loop
  11. 11First and secondhand accounts | Reading | Khan AcademyFirst and secondhand accounts | Reading | Khan AcademyKhan AcademyPlay from here Loop
  12. 12Reading multiple accounts of the same topic | Reading | Khan AcademyReading multiple accounts of the same topic | Reading | Khan AcademyKhan AcademyPlay from here Loop
  13. 13Comparing two accounts of the same topic | Reading | Khan AcademyComparing two accounts of the same topic | Reading | Khan AcademyKhan AcademyPlay from here Loop
  14. 14Comparing Perspectives - Two Authors on the Same TopicComparing Perspectives - Two Authors on the Same TopicMiacademy & MiaPrep Learning ChannelPlay from here Loop
  15. 15Comparing stories in the same genre | Reading | Khan AcademyComparing stories in the same genre | Reading | Khan AcademyKhan AcademyPlay from here Loop
  16. 16How to compare and contrast (Little Red Riding Hood): Crash Course Kids Literature #6How to compare and contrast (Little Red Riding Hood): Crash Course Kids Literature #6Crash Course KidsPlay from here Loop
  17. 17Comparing written and spoken versions of a story | Reading | Khan AcademyComparing written and spoken versions of a story | Reading | Khan AcademyKhan AcademyPlay from here Loop

What does this 5th grade point of view unit cover?

It covers first-person and third-person narrators, how a narrator's view changes what readers learn, firsthand and secondhand accounts, and comparing two texts on the same topic. By the end a child should name a story's point of view and explain how two accounts of one event differ.

How does RepeatWatch help with point of view?

Set an A–B loop on one passage where the narrator changes and replay it while your child names who is telling the story. Slow a dense reading example to 0.75×, save each lesson part on keys 1–9, and use Repeat one on a short explainer.

Frequently asked questions

What grade learns narrator point of view?

In the US, describing how a narrator's point of view shapes events is usually a 5th grade reading skill (ages 10–11), building on 4th grade firsthand and secondhand accounts. Grade levels vary by country and school, so start wherever your child is.

How can we keep a reading session short?

Watch one lesson, then read a short story together and ask who is telling it. Use Stop after N loops so a video ends on its own. Videos play in YouTube's player, so YouTube may show ads.