K.ELAR.9.A
Discuss with adult assistance the author's purpose for writing text.
Kindergarten · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
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discussionadult assistanceauthorpurposewritingtext
Skills
- discuss (the author's purpose for writing a text with adult assistance) #dok2
- identify (the author’s purpose for writing a text with adult assistance) #dok1
- explain (why an author writes a text with adult assistance) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify the author of a text with help from an adult. #dok1
- I can recognize the author’s purpose in a text with adult support. #dok1
- I can discuss why an author wrote a text with my teacher or classmates. #dok2
- I can explain my thinking about what the author wants readers to know with adult assistance. #dok2
Big Ideas
- Authors have different reasons for writing texts, such as to inform, entertain, or persuade.
- Understanding the author's purpose helps readers better understand and connect with a text.
Essential Questions
- Why do authors write books or stories?
- How can we figure out what the author wanted us to learn or feel?
- What clues in the text help us guess the author’s purpose?
- How does knowing the author’s purpose help us as readers?
- Can a text have more than one purpose?