Nothing but the Truth

Objectives & Outcomes

Students should be able to accurately determine point of view for multiple characters and how that adds to a story.

Materials Needed

Printer paper, pencil, copies of the book ‘Nothing but the Truth’ by Avi

Procedure

Opening to Lesson

• Begin by asking students if they have ever disagreed with someone over something that has happened.
• Something such as who started a fight or how an accident happened.
• Explain that people often have different points of view based on the information they have, which may be incomplete.

Body of Lesson

• Have students read the short novel ‘Nothing but the Truth’ by Avi (this will take several days and can be completed as a class or individuals depending on preference.)
• Throughout the book discuss point of view from several different characters including the main character, his parents, and classmates.

Closing

• Have students fold a sheet of paper into thirds.
• Head each section with a character(s) name(excluding the main character).
• Under each write out the point of view the character took on the Star Spangled Banner.
• If the character had known the whole truth, how would their POV have changed?
• Have students share how the outcome would have been different if the truth were known.

Assessment & Evaluation

The students will read the text and create a trifold brochure showing how different points of view shaped the story.

Modification & Differentiation

Special needs students may be given shortened version of the book or allowed to listen on tape.

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