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8th Grade - 12th Grade

Author's Purpose - Identifying Author's Intent - Reading Comprehension

Author's Purpose - Identifying Author's Intent - Reading Comprehension

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Author's Purpose - Identifying Author's Intent - Reading Comprehension

8th Grade - 12th Grade

English

Explore the purposes authors have in writing, such as persuasion, information, and entertainment. Identify the author's intent in various texts, enhancing reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.

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6th Grade - 11th Grade

Tone Identification - Author's Purpose Analysis - Literary Techniques

Tone Identification - Author's Purpose Analysis - Literary Techniques

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Tone Identification - Author's Purpose Analysis - Literary Techniques

6th Grade - 11th Grade

English

Explore the nuances of tone in literature and the underlying intentions of authors, enhancing learners’ ability to recognize how linguistic choices shape tone and conduct a critical examination of an author's purpose. Develop skills in identifying and analyzing linguistic elements that contribute to tone and purpose.

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6th Grade - 7th Grade

Understanding Author's Purpose - Persuasive, Informative, and Entertaining Writing - Reading Comprehension

Understanding Author's Purpose - Persuasive, Informative, and Entertaining Writing - Reading Comprehension

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Understanding Author's Purpose - Persuasive, Informative, and Entertaining Writing - Reading Comprehension

6th Grade - 7th Grade

English

Examine the author's purpose in writing by distinguishing between persuasive, informative, and entertaining texts. Develop skills to identify the purpose of various writing styles, enhancing reading comprehension.

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6th Grade - 10th Grade

Word Choice Impact - Understanding Tone - Author's Purpose

Word Choice Impact - Understanding Tone - Author's Purpose

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Word Choice Impact - Understanding Tone - Author's Purpose

6th Grade - 10th Grade

English

Analyzing word choice in literature helps examine how it shapes an author's tone and purpose. Learners will gain skills in identifying tone implications and recognizing imagery in text.

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4th Grade - 6th Grade

Understanding Author's Intent - Identifying Author's Purpose - Reading Comprehension

Understanding Author's Intent - Identifying Author's Purpose - Reading Comprehension

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Understanding Author's Intent - Identifying Author's Purpose - Reading Comprehension

4th Grade - 6th Grade

English

Identify the author's intent by examining various purposes such as informing, persuading, entertaining, and describing. Develop skills in text analysis to determine the author's purpose and enhance reading comprehension abilities.

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6th Grade - 8th Grade

Understanding Author's Intent - Persuasive, Informative, and Entertainment Writing - Analyzing Text Purpose

Understanding Author's Intent - Persuasive, Informative, and Entertainment Writing - Analyzing Text Purpose

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Understanding Author's Intent - Persuasive, Informative, and Entertainment Writing - Analyzing Text Purpose

6th Grade - 8th Grade

Other

Explore how to identify the intent of a text by discerning whether it aims to persuade, inform, or entertain. Engage with various questions and examples to develop the ability to evaluate the purpose behind different texts, enhancing critical reading skills.

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5th Grade - 6th Grade

Author's Purpose and Craft - Literary Analysis - Understanding Authorial Intent

Author's Purpose and Craft - Literary Analysis - Understanding Authorial Intent

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Author's Purpose and Craft - Literary Analysis - Understanding Authorial Intent

5th Grade - 6th Grade

English

Focus on interpreting the author's purpose and craft to effectively analyze textual nuances. Develop critical reading skills, enhance interpretive strategies, and gain insights into authorial techniques for a deeper understanding and analysis of written works.

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5th Grade - 6th Grade

Analyzing Author's Purpose and Perspective - Understanding Creative Intentions

Analyzing Author's Purpose and Perspective - Understanding Creative Intentions

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Analyzing Author's Purpose and Perspective - Understanding Creative Intentions

5th Grade - 6th Grade

English

Explore the understanding of an author's purpose and perspective by focusing on persuasion, information, and entertainment. Gain the ability to identify various writing intentions and recognize their impact on the reader's interpretation of texts.

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6th Grade - 8th Grade

Understanding Author's Purpose - Text Structures - Ice-Cream Themed Reading Comprehension

Understanding Author's Purpose - Text Structures - Ice-Cream Themed Reading Comprehension

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Understanding Author's Purpose - Text Structures - Ice-Cream Themed Reading Comprehension

6th Grade - 8th Grade

English

Explores the author's purpose through various text structures using engaging examples related to ice cream. Learners will develop skills in identifying and analyzing different writing techniques, enhancing reading comprehension abilities.

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7th Grade - 8th Grade

Author's Purpose - Understanding Literary Intentions - Exploring Narrative Dynamics

Author's Purpose - Understanding Literary Intentions - Exploring Narrative Dynamics

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Author's Purpose - Understanding Literary Intentions - Exploring Narrative Dynamics

7th Grade - 8th Grade

English

Enhance analytical skills to identify whether a text's purpose is to persuade, inform, entertain, or achieve other objectives, thereby enabling deeper comprehension of narrative intentions. Focus on understanding the intricacies of an author's purpose and its role in shaping the creation of literary texts.

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6th Grade - 8th Grade

Analyzing Author's Purpose - Understanding Textual Intent - Reading Comprehension

Analyzing Author's Purpose - Understanding Textual Intent - Reading Comprehension

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Analyzing Author's Purpose - Understanding Textual Intent - Reading Comprehension

6th Grade - 8th Grade

English

Focuses on analyzing an author's purpose in text, aiding students in identifying and interpreting various intents such as persuasion, explanation, or information. Enhances skills in reading comprehension and critical analysis, enabling learners to discern underlying messages and intentions in written material.

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6th Grade

Author's Purpose - Identifying Writing Types - Reading Comprehension

Author's Purpose - Identifying Writing Types - Reading Comprehension

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Author's Purpose - Identifying Writing Types - Reading Comprehension

6th Grade

English

Learners explore various types of writing — informative, persuasive, and entertaining — to understand the different purposes behind each. This enhances reading comprehension skills and the ability to critically analyze texts by identifying the author's intent in different contexts.

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7th Grade - 8th Grade

Understanding Author's Purpose - Analyzing Literary Intentions

Understanding Author's Purpose - Analyzing Literary Intentions

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Understanding Author's Purpose - Analyzing Literary Intentions

7th Grade - 8th Grade

English

Students will explore the purposes of writing, focusing on entertainment, information, and persuasion. They will learn to identify and differentiate between various writing types, enhancing comprehension and analytical skills.

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7th Grade - 12th Grade

Mood and Tone - Identifying and Analyzing Literary Elements

Mood and Tone - Identifying and Analyzing Literary Elements

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Mood and Tone - Identifying and Analyzing Literary Elements

7th Grade - 12th Grade

English

Exploration of literary elements such as mood and tone enhances students' ability to identify and analyze these components within texts. Learners develop skills to discern an author's attitude and the emotional impact of writing, improving comprehension and literary analysis.

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6th Grade - 8th Grade

Understanding Author’s Purpose - Analyzing Textual Intent - Literary Analysis

Understanding Author’s Purpose - Analyzing Textual Intent - Literary Analysis

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Understanding Author’s Purpose - Analyzing Textual Intent - Literary Analysis

6th Grade - 8th Grade

English

Focuses on identifying and analyzing an author's intent behind varied texts related to the role of the United Nations. Learners enhance their skills in understanding audience targeting and authorial tone, thus improving their critical reading and comprehension abilities.

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7th Grade - 8th Grade

Understanding Author's Intent - Analyzing Mood, Tone, and Purpose

Understanding Author's Intent - Analyzing Mood, Tone, and Purpose

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Understanding Author's Intent - Analyzing Mood, Tone, and Purpose

7th Grade - 8th Grade

English

Explore the intricacies of an author's mood, tone, and purpose to gain insights into cultural respect, leadership qualities, and emotional expressions. Develop critical reading skills and enhance the ability to interpret literary elements, contributing to a more profound understanding of textual materials.

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4th Grade - 8th Grade

Understanding Writing Purposes - Identifying Author's Intents - Reading and Writing Skills

Understanding Writing Purposes - Identifying Author's Intents - Reading and Writing Skills

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Understanding Writing Purposes - Identifying Author's Intents - Reading and Writing Skills

4th Grade - 8th Grade

English

Explore the various purposes behind authors' writings, focusing on identifying and understanding their intentions. Learners will develop skills to recognize diverse writing purposes, applying this knowledge to enhance reading comprehension and writing abilities.

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6th Grade - 8th Grade

Author's Intent - Understanding P.I.E. - Author's Purpose

Author's Intent - Understanding P.I.E. - Author's Purpose

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Author's Intent - Understanding P.I.E. - Author's Purpose

6th Grade - 8th Grade

English

Explore the various reasons authors write through interactive questions about the acronym P.I.E., which highlights author intent. Learners will develop skills in identifying and understanding authors’ motives, enhancing their analytical abilities in interpreting text purpose beyond a surface level understanding.

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6th Grade - 8th Grade

Author's Purpose - Writing Intentions - Introduction to P.I.E.E.

Author's Purpose - Writing Intentions - Introduction to P.I.E.E.

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Author's Purpose - Writing Intentions - Introduction to P.I.E.E.

6th Grade - 8th Grade

English

Focus is placed on understanding the purposes of writing through the P.I.E.E. framework: Persuade, Inform, Entertain, and Explain. Learners will develop the ability to identify various authorial intents, which enhances their comprehension and analytical skills when engaging with diverse texts.

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7th Grade - 9th Grade

Understanding Author's Purpose - Analyzing Texts and Media

Understanding Author's Purpose - Analyzing Texts and Media

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Understanding Author's Purpose - Analyzing Texts and Media

7th Grade - 9th Grade

English

Investigate how to identify an author's purpose through engaging with diverse texts and media formats. Develop skills in interpreting various texts and commercials, enhancing abilities in critical thinking and analysis.

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