Two Sides of the Story
Read the story. Then think about how the other person saw it. Plan and write the story from their point of view.
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How to do it
- Read the story and who is telling it.
- Think about what the other person wanted and felt.
- Write the story the way the other person would tell it.
Teaching tip
Start the retelling with "I" and tell it as the other person. This sheet is aligned with Common Core RL.3.6.
About this worksheet
A short story told by one character, with a planner and writing lines to retell it from the other character's point of view. The answer key has example answers.
What kids practice
Point of view is how someone sees things. The same event can feel very different to different people. A rainy day ruins one child's picnic and waters a farmer's crops. In 3rd grade, readers learn to tell their own point of view from a character's. Thinking about what other people want, think and feel helps with understanding stories and with getting along with others. For first person and third person, see the reading topic on main idea, cause and effect and point of view.
Watch for
- Assuming everyone feels the same way they do. Look for clues about what each person wants.
- Mixing up the character's view with their own. Ask, "How does she feel?" and then, "How would you feel?"
- Only noticing feelings shown out loud. Thoughts and wants count too.
- Retelling the same story instead of the other side. Think about what the other person knew and wanted.
It's free to print, with an answer key. See the full point of view guide for 3rd grade.
More sheets in this set
- See it all
1. Everyone Sees It Their WayOne event, a rainy day that cancels a picnic, seen by three different characters, plus the three questions for understanding someone's point of view. 
2. Same Event, Different ViewsFour situations, each seen by two people who feel differently about it, with feeling faces to choose from. Includes an answer key.
3. Whose View?Three scenes, each with three people and three quotes to match. Includes an answer key.
4. Thought BubblesTwo scenes with two people each, a feeling face for each person, and thought bubbles with handwriting lines. The answer key has example answers.
5. Walk in Their ShoesThree situations where someone is having a hard time, with lines for how they feel and a kind thing to say. The answer key has example answers.