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TEKS ELA Standard: 7.9.E
identify the use of literary devices, including subjective and objective point of view
Hot Dog Built With Construction Equipment
A Land Octopus
The only type of octopus that routinely wanders onto land!
Looking Closely at Holiday Photos
Let’s write from multiple perspectives using an old timey holiday photo!
Thanksgiving Photo Writing
Starting with an old-timey photo, students will write from a particular item’s point of view.
Do Narrators Have Too Much Power?
Imagine being a character in a story. Are you worried that your story’s narrator may inaccurately describe you? What if they reveal something you wanted to be kept secret? Do narrators have too much power!?
Describing Author’s Voice
What if… Edgar Allen Poe wrote Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland?
Depth and Complexity: 👓 Multiple Perspectives
Every topic looks different depending on who’s looking. This prompt teaches students to see through someone else’s eyes.
Writing Summaries in Haiku
Let’s write a summary. A very short summary. With VERY strict rules.