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Help your Grade 2 students master identifying the author's purpose through engaging guided video lessons with embedded comprehension checks. This interactive video provides active learning opportunities that strengthen critical thinking skills while students discover why authors write to inform, entertain, or persuade.
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Identifying the author's purpose becomes an accessible and engaging skill for Grade 2 students through Wayground's comprehensive collection of interactive videos designed specifically for this critical reading comprehension strategy. These guided video lessons incorporate embedded questions and comprehension checks that help young learners recognize whether an author wrote to inform, entertain, or persuade their audience. Students develop essential analytical thinking skills as they watch carefully crafted video content that demonstrates how authors use specific words, illustrations, and text structures to achieve their intended purpose, while interactive elements ensure active participation and immediate feedback to reinforce learning. Wayground's extensive library of millions of teacher-created interactive video resources provides educators with powerful tools to effectively teach author's purpose identification through dynamic, multimedia instruction. Teachers can easily search and filter content to find videos that align with specific reading standards and learning objectives, while built-in customization features allow for differentiation to meet diverse student needs within the same Grade 2 classroom. The platform's digital-first delivery format enables flexible implementation across various instructional settings, supporting teachers in planning targeted lessons, providing remediation for struggling readers, offering enrichment opportunities for advanced students, and reinforcing this fundamental reading comprehension strategy through repeated, varied practice that builds lasting understanding of how authors communicate their intentions through text.

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