Perspective / Point of View

Consider the stories that we read today about the Three Little Pigs.  We read a story from the pigs point of view, and we read the wolf's point of view.  You then had to think about the different point of views or perspectives that people had who experienced the sinking of the Lusitania during WWI.  We discussed three possible point of views in class today.  Respond by telling me which point of view you chose to write from.  Be sure to include why you chose it in your post, and make sure to include your name.  I also challenge you to respond to a classmate who chose a different perspective than you did.

WWI - German U Boat

Click on the link below to watch an eyewitness account of an actual German U-boat sink an Italian ship in 1917 during WWI.

http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/himu-boat.htm


Watch this clip of an actual U-boat attack.  How do you feel after watching this?  Why?  Why were the use of u-boats a great war tactic during WWI?  Why were they effective?

Dramatic Literature

Watch this reader's theater performed by Mrs. Foster's class.  I want you to think about the elements of dramatic literature while you watch this play.  Do you notice any scenes, acts, cast of characters, or stage directions?  What is the play about?  What is the tone of the play?  Does this play have a theme or message about life, and what do you think is the author's purpose for writing this play?

Post a comment with your thoughts to one or some of these questions.

Political Cartoon

This is a political cartoon of the Panama Canal.  Please post a comment with anything that you observe in this cartoon.  Tell me what you see.

To begin...

I want to start this blog for fifth grade students in my reading and social studies class at Abney.  I am excited that we can work together and have discussion on this site about what we do in class.  I am looking forward to see what we can do.