The Other’s View

This writing worksheet helps students explore how point of view shapes a story by rewriting the same event from a different character’s perspective. Students first read a short scene told from Mira’s point of view, then retell the event from the perspective of a minor character-the groundskeeper. To do this successfully, students must shift pronouns, select new details, and describe thoughts and experiences that fit the new narrator.

By changing who tells the story, students learn that perspective influences what is noticed, how events are interpreted, and what details matter most.

Learning Goals

• Rewriting from a New Perspective
  Practice retelling the same event through a different narrator’s eyes.
• Understanding Character Viewpoints
  Analyze how background, role, and position affect interpretation.
• Pronoun Shifts & POV Consistency
  Maintain correct and consistent pronoun use throughout the rewrite.
• Creative Narrative Revision
  Strengthen revision skills by transforming voice while preserving events.

Instructional Benefits

• Deepens Point-of-View Understanding
  Helps students see that stories are shaped by who is telling them.
• Builds Character Awareness
  Encourages thoughtful consideration of secondary characters.
• Connects Reading, Grammar, and Writing
  Integrates comprehension with pronoun use and narrative craft.
• Flexible Classroom Use
  Ideal for narrative units, writing workshops, small-group instruction, or assessment.

The Other’s View worksheet helps students develop narrative flexibility, character insight, and control of point of view. By rewriting a scene from a new perspective, learners gain a deeper understanding of storytelling and strengthen essential skills for both creative and analytical writing.

This worksheet is part of our Writing By Point of View (First, Second, Third Person) Worksheets collection.