Grade Range
3rd - 5th
Rating
Rated 3.0/5 Stars.

In this personal literature based worksheet, students answer seven questions about an author or poet they've enjoyed reading about. Full Review »

Grade Range
5th - 6th
Rating
Rated 4.0/5 Stars.

In this language arts worksheet, students will read from a list of given literature as well as research the author's life. Students are then asked to synthesize a comparison between the book's characters and the life story of the author of their chosen literature. Full Review »

Grade Range
5th - 7th
Rating
Rated 3.0/5 Stars.

In this word search worksheet, students look for and circle the 21 words from the word bank in the word search puzzle. The words all have to do with black authors.

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Grade Range
4th - 6th
Rating
Rated 3.0/5 Stars.

In this worksheet on determining the purpose of writing, students read 3 short paragraphs and choose whether they were written to persuade, inform or entertain.

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Grade Range
4th - 5th
Rating
Rated 4.0/5 Stars.

In this author's purpose worksheet, students read each of the three following writings and decide whether the author's purpose is to persuade, inform, or entertain. 

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Grade Range
4th - 5th
Rating
Rated 4.0/5 Stars.

In this author's purpose worksheet, students read the three writings and decide whether the author's purpose is to persuade, inform, or entertain. 

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Grade Range
4th - 5th
Rating
Rated 3.0/5 Stars.

In this author's purpose worksheet, students read each of the three writings and decide whether the author's purpose is to persuade, inform, and entertain. 

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[PDF] Author Study
Grade Range
1st - 3rd
Rating
Rated 3.0/5 Stars.

In this author study worksheet, students and their parents use resources from the library or the Internet to research Marjorie Weinman Sharmat and respond to the 4 questions regarding information about her.

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Grade Range
2nd - 3rd
Rating
Rated 3.0/5 Stars.

In this writing worksheet, students learn to identify the author's purpose: to inform, entertain, or persuade. Students read a humorous passage and answer 3 questions about the author's purpose. Students also plan a story of their own.

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Grade Range
4th - 7th
Rating
Rated 4.0/5 Stars.

In this author's purpose worksheet, students read a passage about stolen rare animals.  Students then circle the correct author's purpose and record evidence from the passage to support their choice.  Students complete a chart where they determine the author's purpose for three types of writing and record evidence of their choice.

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