ELA

What are the three reasons we write?

(Authors purpose for writing)

• Persuade, Inform, Electrify

• Persuade, Inform, Educate

• Perform, Infer, Entertain

• Persuade, Inform, Entertain

The author wants to give you information.

• Entertain

• Inform

• Perusade

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.7

The author wants to amuse you or for you to enjoy the writing.

• Entertain

• Persuade

• Inform

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

The author wants you to do, buy, or believe something.

• Inform

• Entertain

• Persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.W.3.1A

CCSS.W.3.1B

Here is an example of Authors Purpose...

Do you carpool to school? Do you take a bus? It should be a requirement for everyone to either share a ride or walk to school every day. If we are serious about saving the planet, we must take steps to conserve energy and reduce fossil fuel emissions.

• Inform

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Explain

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.W.3.1A

CCSS.W.3.1B

_____are words or sentences around an unfamiliar word that can help you understand the meaning of the word.

• Context clues

• Author's purpose

• Multiple meaning

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.RF.3.4C

^{Use context clues to help you understand the meaning of the unfamiliar word.}

The salesman lowered the price on the car, which made it a bargain.

What is the meaning of the word bargain?

• Salesman

• Good price

• Cool

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

The reason an author writes is called __________.

• author's purpose

• dictionary entry

• theme

The _______ is the basic sequence of events in a story or text. (Also can be remembered by: beginning, middle, end)

• Character

• Style

• Plot

• Theme

What is the literary element?

The message or lesson of a story. A _________ can be conveyed by title, setting, and symbols. It can also be conveyed by how characters act, change, and grow.

• character

• foreshadowing

• conflict

• theme

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.9