Question 3 What is the author’s point of view in text 3, “Cell Phones Should Be in Schools”? How does your knowledge of the point of view help you think about the text’s content?

Level 4: The author is writing a first person blog post. He wants cell phones in schools so he is saying good things about them. Responses at this level tell whether the account is first hand or second hand (or whether the account is written in first person), and discuss how the author’s point of view affects the way the information is presented. Level 5: The author is an 11-year-old boy writing a blog post. This is important because since he wants cell phones in schools, he is only saying good things about them like that they can help you arrange play-dates. Responses at this level discuss how the author’s point of view affects the way the information is presented and also includes reasons the author or narrator might think or feel a certain way. Level 6: The author is an 11-year-old boy named Jeremy. This is important because since he wants cell phones in schools he is only saying good things about them like that they can help you arrange play-dates. He says it is “unfair” not to have cell phones. It seems like he is talking to other kids not grownups about things that kids think are important. It’s very one-sided. Responses at this level note how the author’s point of view is affected by his vested interests, and explain different points of view found in the text. Students are apt to point to specific word choices.