ELAR 2.10
Author's purpose and craft: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student uses critical inquiry to analyze the authors' choices and how they influence and communicate meaning within a variety of texts. The student analyzes and applies author's craft purposefully in order to develop his or her own products and performances. The student is expected to:
- (1) discuss the author's purpose for writing text;
- (A) discuss how the use of text structure contributes to the author's purpose;
- (B) discuss the author's use of print and graphic features to achieve specific purposes;
- (C) discuss the use of descriptive, literal, and figurative language;
- (D) identify the use of first or third person in a text; and
- (E) identify and explain the use of repetition.
- Plus Plan
Spring Is Here Poem – Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet paired with a poem about the season of spring.
- Plus Plan
Identify Author's Purpose Poster
A poster highlighting how to identify the author's purpose when reading a piece of text.
- Plus Plan
Author's Purpose - Sentence Writing Activity
A teaching resource to help teach your students about author's purpose.
- Plus Plan
Comprehension Strategy Teaching Resource Pack - Author's Purpose
An extensive resource pack to help students understand the concept of author’s purpose.
- Plus Plan
Celebrating Poetry Month in the Primary Grades – Weeks 4 and 5
Celebrate National Poetry Month in the primary classroom with this planning guide and set of resources.
- Plus Plan
Celebrating Poetry Month in the Primary Grades - Week 3
Celebrate National Poetry Month in the primary classroom with this planning guide and set of resources.
- Plus Plan
Celebrating Poetry Month in the Primary Grades - Week 2
Celebrate National Poetry Month in the primary classroom with this planning guide and set of resources.