Author's Purpose (Task Cards)

What's the author's purpose? Hummingbirds are one of the smallest birds. They live in the Western Hemisphere of the world. Hummingbirds like to drink nectar from flowers but they also eat insects such as mosquitos, spiders, and gnats.

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What's the author's purpose? You should try to attract hummingbirds to your yard because it’s amazing to see them in person! All you need is a red hummingbird feeder. Put sugar water in your feeder. You will love watching them!

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What's the author's purpose? It was Harriet’s first day at hummingbird school. Her teacher, Mrs. Nectar, welcomed the students as they buzzed into the room. Harriet was excited for their first lesson about finding the best flowers!

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What's the author's purpose? Darren and his friends had decided to play tag at recess today. Since they couldn’t decide who would be “it” first, Darren sang eeny, meeny, miny, moe while he pointed at his friends. He ended up being the last one!

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What's the author's purpose? Rock, paper, scissors is the best way to decide who will go first. It’s fair. Most people know how to do rock, paper, scissors. It’s quick and easy to do. You shouldn’t waste your time with anything else!

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What's the author's purpose? There are a lot of ways to decide who will go first when playing a game. You can do rock, paper, scissors. You could sing eeny, meeny, miny, moe. You could also have someone choose a secret number to guess.

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What's the author's purpose? Vegetables taste better when you have grown them yourself. If you take the time to plant the seeds and water them every day, you’ll be happy when you can eat the vegetables you’ve grown. Try it this spring and summer!

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What's the author's purpose? My tiny little garden is a happy place to visit. There are yummy vegetables to share and beautiful flowers to pick! My playful puppy likes to run around my garden while I work to pull the weeds. It's my favorite place to be!

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What's the author's purpose? Planting seeds inside is easy and fun! First, gather the supplies: dirt, seeds, cups and water. Put dirt in the cups. Bury one seed in each cup. Water each cup every other day. Leave them in the sunlight too!

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What's the author's purpose? Amir and Amaya walked down the path to the beach. It was their first visit this summer. Amir knew he’d spend the day surfing in the waves. Amaya was excited to build the biggest sandcastle she’d ever built!

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6