Are you looking for simple, no-frills task cards? These 24 1st and 3rd person point of view task cards are perfect for skill-based practice. Students read a paragraph and determine if it was written in 1st person or 3rd person perspective.
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Helping students identify point of view is an essential part of developing strong reading comprehension. These point of view task cards give students focused, skill-based practice with short fiction passages. Perfect for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classrooms, this set includes 24 task cards, a student recording sheet, and a complete answer key.
Each card contains a short paragraph written in either first person or third person. Students read the passage carefully and then decide which perspective the author used. They record their answer on the provided sheet, giving them repeated opportunities to practice recognizing different points of view in literature.
Point of view can be a tricky concept for students to grasp, but task cards make the skill more manageable. By focusing on one short paragraph at a time, students can practice repeatedly without feeling overwhelmed.
Teachers love using task cards because:
They’re easy to prep—just print and cut.
They’re flexible—perfect for centers, small groups, or whole-class review.
They’re rigorous—aligned to Common Core and TEKS standards.
They’re engaging—fiction passages keep students interested and motivated.
24 point of view task cards (first and third person)
Student recording sheet
Complete answer key
These task cards are versatile and can be used in many different ways during your reading block:
Scoot game – place cards around the classroom for active practice.
Reading centers – use for independent or partner work.
Small group instruction – discuss how to identify perspective together.
Whole-class warm-ups – project a card and model the reasoning process.
Exit tickets – assign a few cards at the end of a lesson to check understanding.
Assessments – perfect for quizzes, pre-tests, or post-tests.
Homework practice – send home for reinforcement.
These point of view task cards are designed to make teaching perspective simple and effective.
Here’s why they’re a favorite:
No prep required – ready in minutes.
Skill-specific – focused entirely on identifying 1st and 3rd person.
Appropriate for multiple grades – perfect for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade.
Flexible use – works for remediation, enrichment, or review.
Student-friendly format – short fiction passages are clear and accessible.
Because these cards use fiction passages, students practice recognizing perspective in authentic contexts. They’ll learn to identify how point of view shapes the way a story is told and how readers connect with the characters.
Morning Work: Display one card as a bell ringer.
Weekly Spiral Review: Rotate point of view cards into literacy centers.
Literature Circles: Pair cards with stories or novels to reinforce perspective.
Sub Plans: A no-prep activity that substitutes can use with ease.
These task cards are aligned to Common Core and TEKS reading comprehension standards. They provide repeated opportunities for students to identify whether a passage is written in 1st or 3rd person.
At the end of the day, these task cards make point of view practice:
Engaging for students
Simple for teachers
Effective for comprehension growth
If you’ve been looking for a resource that helps your students confidently identify point of view, this set of task cards is exactly what you need.
✅ Ready to give your students confidence with perspective? Print these point of view task cards today and start building stronger readers.
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