Changing Perspectives

Directions: Read the two points of view. Then, match each numbered statement with the person having that point of view.

Joanne
Joanne's dad insists that she be in the house by 8 p.m. on school nights. But the weather is getting warm, her friends are staying out later in the street, and Joanne wants to be able to stay with her friends.

Joanne's Father
The rule is that Joanne must be in the house by 8 p.m. on school nights. Joanne's father is concerned that it is not safe for her to be out after 8 p.m., and he worries about her. He also wants to be sure she gets enough sleep so she is not tired in school.

1. Joanne need to be home by 8:00 pm Joanne Joanne's Father Both( Joanne, Joanne's Father, Both )
2. Joanne wants to be with her friends. Joanne Joanne's Father Both( Joanne, Joanne's Father, Both )
3. Joanne’s father is concerned and worries about her being out so late. Joanne Joanna's Father Both( Joanne, Joanna's Father, Both )

Directions: Read the two points of view. Then, match each numbered statement with the person having that point of view.

Jason
Jason was talking to his friend about what they were going to do on the playground at lunchtime at the same time that the teacher was talking. The teacher told him that she was going to contact his parents and discuss his behavior with them. Jason is mad because he thinks the teacher is always picking on him. Other kids talk, he says, and the teacher doesn't do anything about it.

Teacher
When she was explaining the homework assignment, Jason was talking instead of listening. She sees him talking all the time. When he doesn't have his homework, he says he didn't hear her give the assignment, and he didn't think there was any." Jason needs to start listening in class.

4. Jason was talking when the teacher was talking. Jason Teacher Both( Jason, Teacher, Both )
5. Jason needs to start listening in class. Jason Teacher Both( Jason, Teacher, Both )
6. Jason thinks the teacher is picking on him. Jason Teacher Both( Jason, Teacher, Both )