Author's Purpose

​Author's Purpose

A Language Arts LiveLesson

I Can Statement

I Can identify the purpose for an author's writing AND the parts of the writing that author uses to establish their purpose.

Open Ended

In your own words, what will we be learning today?

This is WHY the author is writing.

Let me ask you a question.

Why is it important to identify the author's purpose?

Author's Purpose

Open Ended

Why is it important to know the author's purpose for writing?

Author's Purpose

Tells us HOW to read

• Are we reading for entertainment?

• Are we reading to learn more about a topic?

• Are we trying to be convinced to buy something/think a certain way?

  • AND do we want to be convinced to buy/think something?

Multiple Choice

When an author is writing to teach or explain something to the reader.

• Inform

• Persuade

• Entertain

Multiple Choice

When an author is trying to convince someone to agree with their opinion or point of view.

• Inform

• Persuade

• Entertain

Multiple Choice

What purpose did the author have when writing this?

• Inform

• Persuade

• Entertain

Multiple Choice

What purpose did the author have when writing this?

• Inform

• Persuade

• Entertain

Multiple Choice

What purpose did the author have when writing this?

• Inform

• Persuade

• Entertain

What is the Author's Purpose for Writing This?

Place four eggs in a large saucepan. Add enough cold water to cover the eggs by one inch. Slowly bring the water to a boil over medium heat. As soon as the water begins to boil, remove the pan from the burner. Cover it and let the eggs sit for about ten minutes. Then, drain the water from the pan. You will notice, though, that a hot hard-boiled egg is not easy to peel. To cool the eggs, rinse them with cold water. Then, when you're ready to peel an egg, gently tap it on the counter until the shell cracks.

Multiple Choice

Place four eggs in a large saucepan. Add enough cold water to cover the eggs by one inch. Slowly bring the water to a boil over medium heat. As soon as the water begins to boil, remove the pan from the burner. Cover it and let the eggs sit for about ten minutes. Then, drain the water from the pan. You will notice, though, that a hot hard-boiled egg is not easy to peel. To cool the eggs, rinse them with cold water. Then, when you're ready to peel an egg, gently tap it on the counter until the shell cracks.

What is the author's purpose for writing this?

• To teach readers how to mark hard boiled eggs

• To convince the reader that they should eat hard boiled eggs

• To make the reader feel hard boiled egg joy!

Draw

Highlight the parts of the passage that helped you identify the author's purpose.

Multiple Choice

Slouched at a corner table in a forgotten diner in a quiet part of town, Rowan Shaw looks as if he just rolled out of bed. Shaw, who is known as the "difficult one" in the boy band Momentum, is wearing a pair of heavily ripped jeans and a white T-shirt. His black leather jacket looks as if it might have been run over by a bulldozer. A faded straw fedora is pulled low over his forehead, casting a shadow across brown eyes fringed with ridiculously thick eyelashes.

Which author's purpose is suggested by the text?

• To show that Rowan Shaw is a very important musician

• To describe Rowan Shaw's appearance

• To teacher the reader how to make hard-boiled eggs

Draw

Highlight the parts of the text that prove that the author's purpose was to describe Rowan's appearance

Multiple Choice

We are excited to tell all students about this year's fundraiser. Instead of asking you to sell magazines or candy, we are asking you to read during our online Read-a-Thon!

We can't do this without you. To meet our fundraising goal of five thousand dollars, we need all students to register online and create an account. Next, we need you to invite sponsors via email or social media. Sponsors can either pledge a dollar amount for every hour that you read, or they can pledge a fixed amount. Improve your reading ability and support your school at the same time. Get started today!

Which author's purpose is suggested by the text?

• To inform students about why the fundraiser is necessary

• To encourage students to participate in the fundraiser

• To teach students how to create an online account for the Read-a-Thon

Audio Response

How did you know that the author was trying to encourage students to participate in the fundraiser?

We are excited to tell all students about this year's fundraiser. Instead of asking you to sell magazines or candy, we are asking you to read during our online Read-a-Thon!

We can't do this without you. To meet our fundraising goal of five thousand dollars, we need all students to register online and create an account. Next, we need you to invite sponsors via email or social media. Sponsors can either pledge a dollar amount for every hour that you read, or they can pledge a fixed amount. Improve your reading ability and support your school at the same time. Get started today!

Open Audio Recorder

Draw

Brain Break Time: You have 2 minutes to stretch, fetch a drink or a snack or draw a picture of your biggest fear!

(Mr. G's biggest fear is sponges! True story!)

We're going to use Breakout Rooms

I LOVE Breakout Rooms

• They give students an opportunity to work together

• They allow us to work on some pretty cool projects

• They let you all learn from each other

• It can be frustrating for students

  • If students are off task

  • If people aren't communicating

  • If the group isn't working together

  • If one person is dominating the room

    • Talking too much, making all the decisions, etc.

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Breakout Rooms: The Bad Side

• Listen to Instructions Carefully

  • Ask Questions BEFORE Going to the Breakout Rooms

• Stay on Task

• Work Together

• Use Kind Words

• Make Sure Everyone Is Heard

• Send me a message if there are issues

Breakout Room Expectations

Match

Match the following Breakout Room expectations

• Peanut Butter

• Work

• Listen to instructions _____

• Stay on

• Use Kind

Jelly

Together

Carefully

Task

Words

• Jelly

• Together

• Carefully

• Task

• Words

Breakout Room Activity

Working as a group, you will identify the author's purpose AND highlight the clues that prove it!


Each person in the group will complete the activity on their lesson!

Draw

Identify the Author's Purpose AND Highlight The Clues That Prove It!

Draw

Identify the Author's Purpose AND Highlight The Clues That Prove It!

Breakout Room Activity

Now you're the authors! As a group you are going to write a paragraph (3-4 sentences) about the topic below. Mr. G will tell your group what your purpose is! Check your chats!

The Topic: Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches

You will do one of the following:

-Persuade your readers to try a delicious PB & J sandwich

-Teach your readers about a PB & J sandwich.

-Or write an entertaining paragraph about a PB and J!

Only ONE person needs to submit your paragraph!


Let's Brainstorm: How can we accomplish this task?

Open Ended

The Topic: Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches

Your group will write a 3-4 sentence paragraph about this topic. The purpose of your writing will be sent by Mr. G through the chat!

You will do one of the following:

-Persuade your readers to try a delicious PB & J sandwich

-Inform your writers about a PB & J sandwich

-Or write an entertaining paragraph about a PB and J!

Breakout Room Activity

You're the authors! Now it's your turn to write a paragraph! Your group gets to pick the topic of the writing AND the purpose!

Want to inform your readers about your favorite video game? Go for it! Want to persuade the readers to watch your favorite anime! Do it! Want to write a silly paragraph about Mr. G slowly losing his mind every time someone mentions 6 7? I can't wait to read it!

Open Ended

You're the authors! Now it's your turn to write a paragraph! Your group gets to pick the topic of the writing AND the purpose!

Want to inform your readers about your favorite video game? Go for it! Want to persuade the readers to watch your favorite anime! Do it! Want to write a silly paragraph about Mr. G slowly losing his mind every time someone mentions 6 7? I can't wait to read it!

Poll

How confident do you feel that you can identify the author's purpose and clues to support your decision?

• 1. Still Developing This Skill

• 2. I can figure it out most of the time

• 3. I understand this concept!

• 4. I could teach this to someone else!

I need EVERYONE to do this!

On IXL- Complete the quiz called 'Identifying the Author's Purpose'

You can find it in the 'From Your Teacher' tab!

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