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9th Grade - 10th Grade

Analyzing Author's Purpose - Critical Reading - Text Interpretation

Analyzing Author's Purpose - Critical Reading - Text Interpretation

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Analyzing Author's Purpose - Critical Reading - Text Interpretation

9th Grade - 10th Grade

English

Students will investigate how to identify an author's purpose across different texts, focusing on enhancing critical reading and text interpretation skills. By the end of the session, learners will effectively analyze the purpose behind texts, leading to improved comprehension and reasoning abilities.

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10th Grade - 11th Grade

[Understanding Author's Purpose - Text Types - Communicative Intentions]

[Understanding Author's Purpose - Text Types - Communicative Intentions]

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[Understanding Author's Purpose - Text Types - Communicative Intentions]

10th Grade - 11th Grade

English

Explore the various purposes authors have in writing, including informing, persuading, entertaining, and expressing feelings. Identify and differentiate between these communicative intentions to enhance critical reading and comprehension skills.

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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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9th Grade

Analyzing Rhetorical Appeals - Understanding and Identifying Techniques

Analyzing Rhetorical Appeals - Understanding and Identifying Techniques

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Analyzing Rhetorical Appeals - Understanding and Identifying Techniques

9th Grade

English

Analyze the profound impact of rhetorical appeals such as ethos, pathos, and logos in historical American speeches and essays. Develop skills to assess the author's intentions and the effectiveness of these appeals, gaining a deeper understanding of persuasive techniques and their applications.

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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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6th Grade - 10th Grade

Author's Purpose - Interpretation and Analysis - Reading Comprehension

Author's Purpose - Interpretation and Analysis - Reading Comprehension

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Author's Purpose - Interpretation and Analysis - Reading Comprehension

6th Grade - 10th Grade

English

Study the concept of author's purpose using diverse examples, including texts that inform, entertain, and persuade. Improve reading comprehension skills by identifying and analyzing the intent behind various types of writing.

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9th Grade - 12th Grade

Improving Language Skills - Customizable Language Function Tools - Writing and Speaking Proficiency

Improving Language Skills - Customizable Language Function Tools - Writing and Speaking Proficiency

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Improving Language Skills - Customizable Language Function Tools - Writing and Speaking Proficiency

9th Grade - 12th Grade

English

Customizable tools are designed to enhance writing and speaking proficiency by exploring expressive language functions. Learners will develop the ability to improve clarity, employ persuasive techniques, and adapt expressions to suit different contexts and audiences.

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8th Grade - 9th Grade

Author's Purpose - Analyzing Tone - Understanding Connotations

Author's Purpose - Analyzing Tone - Understanding Connotations

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Author's Purpose - Analyzing Tone - Understanding Connotations

8th Grade - 9th Grade

English

Analyze the complexities of an author's purpose through the examination of tone and word connotations. Develop skills in identifying intent, examining text components such as tone and word choice, and applying this knowledge to effectively evaluate literature.

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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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9th Grade - 12th Grade

Understanding Author's Purpose - Intentions in Writing - Reading Comprehension

Understanding Author's Purpose - Intentions in Writing - Reading Comprehension

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Understanding Author's Purpose - Intentions in Writing - Reading Comprehension

9th Grade - 12th Grade

English

Explore the concept of an author's purpose by examining various intentions behind written communication, including informing, entertaining, and persuading. Enhance critical thinking skills through text analysis, fostering deeper comprehension and empathy for different literary perspectives.

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8th Grade - 11th Grade

Analyzing Purpose - Author's Intent - Social Media Influences

Analyzing Purpose - Author's Intent - Social Media Influences

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Analyzing Purpose - Author's Intent - Social Media Influences

8th Grade - 11th Grade

English

Examine the various intents behind authorial choices within the context of social media's impact, particularly the pervasive influence of platforms such as Facebook. Identify and understand the methods authors use for persuasion, information dissemination, and reader engagement to enhance critical reading and analytical 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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9th Grade

Understanding Author's Purpose - Writing Analysis - Language Arts

Understanding Author's Purpose - Writing Analysis - Language Arts

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Understanding Author's Purpose - Writing Analysis - Language Arts

9th Grade

English

Focus on exploring different intentions behind writing to identify whether the purpose is to persuade, inform, or entertain. Students will develop the ability to analyze texts and recognize the author's purpose, enhancing critical reading and comprehension skills.

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9th Grade - 12th Grade

Analysis of Authorial Choices in Historical Texts - Rhetorical Appeals

Analysis of Authorial Choices in Historical Texts - Rhetorical Appeals

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Analysis of Authorial Choices in Historical Texts - Rhetorical Appeals

9th Grade - 12th Grade

English

Focus on understanding and analyzing the ways authors make choices in historical texts, particularly through rhetorical appeals like ethos, logos, and pathos. Develop skills in persuasive communication and critical thinking, empowering interpretation and critique of historical speeches and essays effectively.

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9th Grade - 10th Grade

Inference Skills - Reading Comprehension - Civic Engagement Initiatives

Inference Skills - Reading Comprehension - Civic Engagement Initiatives

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Inference Skills - Reading Comprehension - Civic Engagement Initiatives

9th Grade - 10th Grade

English

Examine civic engagement initiatives through the lens of Melbourne's tree email project. Develop inference skills and understand the impact of these initiatives on community interaction, facilitating the ability to draw meaningful conclusions from textual evidence.

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9th Grade - 12th Grade

Understanding Point of View - Perspective & Author's Purpose - Narrative Techniques

Understanding Point of View - Perspective & Author's Purpose - Narrative Techniques

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Understanding Point of View - Perspective & Author's Purpose - Narrative Techniques

9th Grade - 12th Grade

English

Explore the roles of point of view and author’s purpose in narrative texts, utilizing examples to illustrate perspectives such as first-person and third-person. Identify narrative techniques, understand the impact of perspective on storytelling, and analyze the author's intent behind written passages.

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9th Grade

Analyzing Author's Purpose - Understanding Songwriting Perspectives - Literary Exploration

Analyzing Author's Purpose - Understanding Songwriting Perspectives - Literary Exploration

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Analyzing Author's Purpose - Understanding Songwriting Perspectives - Literary Exploration

9th Grade

English

Explore the reasons behind why artists, such as Demi Lovato, choose to write their own songs, incorporating an analysis of the rhetorical strategies employed in songwriting. Gain insights into identifying the artist's perspective and point of view, enhancing interpretative and analytical skills in literature studies.

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