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Identifying Author's Purpose Unit PlanIdentifying Author's Purpose Unit Plan
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3rd - 8th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Unit Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
5 days
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Direct Instruction
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Internet Access
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2005
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Identifying Author's Purpose

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The multi-lesson, 47-page packet contains everything you need to ensure kids can recognize the clues provided to identify the type of text, the intended audience, and the author's purpose in writing the passage.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

author's purpose

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • The lessons can be presented as part of a self-contained unit or used weekly as skill builders

Pros

  • Each of the richly detailed lessons include opportunities for guided and independent practice
  • The packet includes displays, practice passages, templates, worksheets, assessments, extensions, and a llink to related resources

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.4.1 RI.4.2 RI.5.1 RI.5.2 RI.6.1 RI.6.2

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