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Class members learn how to closely examine an image, and to...\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-actions bg-white'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn btn-default btn-xs text-xs free-access-btn upgrade-btn\" title=\"Get Free Access to Using Photographs to Teach Social Justice Topic\" data-track-click=\"Search result free access button\" data-track-label=\"Search Page\" data-posthog-event=\"Signup: LP Signup Activity\" data-posthog-location=\"body_button_other\" data-remote=\"true\" href=\"/subscription/new?signup_resource_id=1537\"\u003e\u003ci class='fa-regular fa-eye'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='button-text'\u003eGet Free Access\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class='relative search-result-item thumbnail-card' data-id='7678' data-is-require-teacher-acknowledgment='false' data-item-type='CollectionItemFolder' data-type='SharedCollection'\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class='panel panel-default panel-resource mb-0 border-none'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-card-loader'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-type-banner folder-icon'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"type-resource type-lesson type-folder\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"fa-lg banner-outer-icon resource-icon folder-icon resource-icon fa-stack\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa-solid fa-solid fa-folder-blank fa-stack-1x\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa-solid fa-list-ul mr5 fa-stack-1x banner-inner-icon fa-stack-center\" style=\"transform: translateX(25%);\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"resource-bg\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class='item-count'\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e9\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eItems in Lesson\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='thumb-img-wrap-width-helper'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='thumb-img-wrap'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"trk-show-resource\" title=\"Intellectual Rights And Responsibilities: Banned Books and Censorship Lesson\" href=\"/collections/intellectual-rights-and-responsibilities-banned-books-and-censorship\"\u003e\u003cimg title=\"Intellectual Rights And Responsibilities: Banned Books and Censorship\" alt=\"Intellectual Rights And Responsibilities: Banned Books and Censorship\" class=\"img-responsive resource-img lozad\" id=\"js-collection-thumbnail\" data-default-image=\"https://static.lp.lexp.cloud/images/attachment_defaults/collection/default.png\" data-src=\"//lessonplanet.com/content/resources/thumbnails/455140/large/u2nyzwvux1nob3rfmjaymi0xmc0zmv9hdf8xmc4xni4wmv9bts5wbmc.png?1667236583\" onError=\"handleImageNotLoadedError(this)\" width=\"315\" height=\"220\" src=\"data:image/png;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAD/ACwAAAAAAQABAAACADs\" /\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003ci class='fa-solid fa-image fa-6x thumb-img-wrap-icon'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info-wrap'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info-top overflow-hidden text-ellipsis'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-pool-tag'\u003eLesson Planet Curated\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 class='resource-title' title='Intellectual Rights And Responsibilities: Banned Books and Censorship'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"trk-show-resource\" title=\"Intellectual Rights And Responsibilities: Banned Books and Censorship Lesson\" href=\"/collections/intellectual-rights-and-responsibilities-banned-books-and-censorship\"\u003eIntellectual Rights And Responsibilities: Banned Books and Censorship\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-meta text-xs text-gray-600 overflow-hidden text-ellipsis'\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-solid fa-user'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-audience'\u003eFor Teachers\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-regular fa-graduation-cap'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-grade'\u003e9th - 12th\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-regular fa-circle-check'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-standards'\u003eStandards\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-description-wrap'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-description'\u003e\nTwo lessons comprise the \"Intellectual Rights and Responsibilities: Banned Books and Censorship\" series designed for high schoolers. In the first lesson, students read articles about the pros and cons of “Trigger Warnings” and then state...\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-actions bg-white'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn btn-default btn-xs text-xs free-access-btn upgrade-btn\" title=\"Get Free Access to Intellectual Rights And Responsibilities: Banned Books and Censorship Lesson\" data-track-click=\"Search result free access button\" data-track-label=\"Search Page\" data-posthog-event=\"Signup: LP Signup Activity\" data-posthog-location=\"body_button_other\" data-remote=\"true\" href=\"/subscription/new?signup_resource_id=7678\"\u003e\u003ci class='fa-regular fa-eye'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='button-text'\u003eGet Free Access\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class='relative search-result-item thumbnail-card' data-id='7679' data-is-require-teacher-acknowledgment='false' data-item-type='CollectionItemFolder' data-type='SharedCollection'\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class='panel panel-default panel-resource mb-0 border-none'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-card-loader'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-type-banner folder-icon'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"type-resource type-unit type-folder\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"fa-lg banner-outer-icon resource-icon folder-icon resource-icon fa-stack\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa-solid fa-solid fa-folder-blank fa-stack-1x\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa-solid fa-square mr5 fa-stack-1x banner-inner-icon fa-stack-center\" style=\"transform: translateX(25%);\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"resource-bg\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class='item-count'\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e21\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eItems in Unit\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='thumb-img-wrap-width-helper'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='thumb-img-wrap'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"trk-show-resource\" title=\"The K20 Chronicle Unit Unit\" href=\"/collections/the-k20-chronicle-unit\"\u003e\u003cimg title=\"The K20 Chronicle Unit\" alt=\"The K20 Chronicle Unit\" class=\"img-responsive resource-img lozad\" id=\"js-collection-thumbnail\" data-default-image=\"https://static.lp.lexp.cloud/images/attachment_defaults/collection/default.png\" data-src=\"//lessonplanet.com/content/resources/thumbnails/455138/large/u2nyzwvux1nob3rfmjaymi0xmc0zmv9hdf8xmc4xmi4yn19bts5wbmc.png?1667236367\" onError=\"handleImageNotLoadedError(this)\" width=\"315\" height=\"220\" src=\"data:image/png;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAD/ACwAAAAAAQABAAACADs\" /\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003ci class='fa-solid fa-image fa-6x thumb-img-wrap-icon'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info-wrap'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info-top overflow-hidden text-ellipsis'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-pool-tag'\u003eLesson Planet Curated\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 class='resource-title' title='The K20 Chronicle Unit'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"trk-show-resource\" title=\"The K20 Chronicle Unit Unit\" href=\"/collections/the-k20-chronicle-unit\"\u003eThe K20 Chronicle Unit\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-meta text-xs text-gray-600 overflow-hidden text-ellipsis'\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-solid fa-user'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-audience'\u003eFor Teachers\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-regular fa-graduation-cap'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-grade'\u003e9th - 12th\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-regular fa-circle-check'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-standards'\u003eStandards\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-description-wrap'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-description'\u003e\nThe four-part K20 Chronicle unit teaches young journalists how to create informative and engaging news articles. They also learn how to conduct interviews, how to include quotations and photographs, and how to credit and cite sources. A...\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-actions bg-white'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn btn-default btn-xs text-xs free-access-btn upgrade-btn\" title=\"Get Free Access to The K20 Chronicle Unit Unit\" data-track-click=\"Search result free access button\" data-track-label=\"Search Page\" data-posthog-event=\"Signup: LP Signup Activity\" data-posthog-location=\"body_button_other\" data-remote=\"true\" href=\"/subscription/new?signup_resource_id=7679\"\u003e\u003ci class='fa-regular fa-eye'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='button-text'\u003eGet Free Access\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class='relative search-result-item thumbnail-card' data-id='958018' data-is-require-teacher-acknowledgment='false' data-item-type='CollectionItemResource' data-type='Resource'\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class='panel panel-default panel-resource mb-0 border-none'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-card-loader'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-type-banner'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"type-resource type-lesson-planet-article\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa-solid fa-bookmark resource-icon\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ml-5 relative z-10\"\u003eLesson Planet Article\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"resource-bg\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='thumb-img-wrap-width-helper'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='thumb-img-wrap'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"\" title=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Lesson Plans Lesson planet article\" href=\"/teachers/authors-purpose-lesson-plans\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"resource-img img-thumbnail img-responsive lozad\" alt=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Lesson Plans Lesson Planet Article\" title=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Lesson Plans Lesson Planet Article\" onError=\"handleImageNotLoadedError(this)\" data-default-image=\"https://static.lp.lexp.cloud/images/attachment_defaults/resource/large/missing.png\" data-src=\"//lessonplanet.com/content/resources/thumbnails/301062/large/bwluav9tywdpy2symde4mtewny00mjy1lte3own2ztuuanbn.jpg?1541609571\" width=\"315\" height=\"220\" src=\"data:image/png;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAD/ACwAAAAAAQABAAACADs\" /\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003ci class='fa-solid fa-image fa-6x thumb-img-wrap-icon'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info-wrap'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info-top overflow-hidden text-ellipsis'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-pool-tag'\u003eCurated OER\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 class='resource-title' title='Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Lesson Plans'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"\" title=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Lesson Plans Lesson planet article\" href=\"/teachers/authors-purpose-lesson-plans\"\u003eAuthor's Purpose Lesson Plans\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-meta text-xs text-gray-600 overflow-hidden text-ellipsis'\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-solid fa-user'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-audience'\u003eFor Teachers\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-regular fa-graduation-cap'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-grade'\u003e3rd - 6th\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-description-wrap'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-description'\u003e\nWhy do we practice identifying the author's purpose? Read this article to gain a better understanding of this reading strategy, and then peruse the attached lesson plans!\u0026nbsp;\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-actions bg-white'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"js-testimonial-popup trk-goto-resource btn btn-default btn-xs text-xs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-track-click=\"Search result link to resource\" data-track-label=\"Search Page\" href=\"/goto/authors-purpose-lesson-plans\"\u003e\u003ci class='fa-regular fa-arrow-up-right-from-square'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='button-text'\u003eGo to Resource\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"btn btn-default btn-xs text-xs \" title=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Lesson Plans Lesson planet article\" href=\"/teachers/authors-purpose-lesson-plans\"\u003e\u003ci class='fa-solid fa-list-ul'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='button-text'\u003eSee Review\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class='relative search-result-item thumbnail-card no-access' data-id='839362' data-is-require-teacher-acknowledgment='false' data-item-type='CollectionItemResource' data-type='Resource'\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class='panel panel-default panel-resource mb-0 border-none'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-card-loader'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-type-banner'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"type-resource type-worksheet\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa-solid fa-pen-to-square resource-icon\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ml-5 relative z-10\"\u003eWorksheet\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"resource-bg\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='thumb-img-wrap-width-helper'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='thumb-img-wrap'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"trk-show-resource\" title=\"Identify Genre, Subgenre, and Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Worksheet\" href=\"/teachers/identify-genre-subgenre-and-authors-purpose\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"resource-img img-thumbnail img-responsive lozad\" alt=\"Identify Genre, Subgenre, and Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Worksheet\" title=\"Identify Genre, Subgenre, and Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Worksheet\" onError=\"handleImageNotLoadedError(this)\" data-default-image=\"https://static.lp.lexp.cloud/images/attachment_defaults/resource/large/FPO-pdf.png\" data-src=\"//lessonplanet.com/content/resources/thumbnails/267993/large/odm5mzyylnbuzw.png?1414465760\" width=\"315\" height=\"220\" src=\"data:image/png;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAD/ACwAAAAAAQABAAACADs\" /\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003ci class='fa-solid fa-image fa-6x thumb-img-wrap-icon'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info-wrap'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info-top overflow-hidden text-ellipsis'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-pool-tag'\u003eCurated OER\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 class='resource-title' title='Identify Genre, Subgenre, and Author\u0026#39;s Purpose'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"trk-show-resource\" title=\"Identify Genre, Subgenre, and Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Worksheet\" href=\"/teachers/identify-genre-subgenre-and-authors-purpose\"\u003eIdentify Genre, Subgenre, and Author's Purpose\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-meta text-xs text-gray-600 overflow-hidden text-ellipsis'\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-solid fa-user'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-audience'\u003eFor Students\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-regular fa-graduation-cap'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-grade'\u003e5th - 10th\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-description-wrap'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-description'\u003e\nExplore genre, subgenre, and author's purpose in this helpful worksheet. Middle schoolers read several summaries of books and short stories, and identify the genre and subgenre. They also determine if the author's purpose is to...\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-actions bg-white'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn btn-default btn-xs text-xs free-access-btn upgrade-btn\" title=\"Get Free Access to Identify Genre, Subgenre, and Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Worksheet\" data-track-click=\"Search result free access button\" data-track-label=\"Search Page\" data-posthog-event=\"Signup: LP Signup Activity\" data-posthog-location=\"body_button_resources_tab\" data-remote=\"true\" href=\"/subscription/new?signup_resource_id=839362\"\u003e\u003ci class='fa-regular fa-eye'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='button-text'\u003eGet Free Access\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"btn btn-default btn-xs text-xs trk-show-resource\" title=\"Identify Genre, Subgenre, and Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Worksheet\" href=\"/teachers/identify-genre-subgenre-and-authors-purpose\"\u003e\u003ci class='fa-solid fa-list-ul'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='button-text'\u003eSee Review\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class='relative search-result-item thumbnail-card no-access' data-id='863986' data-is-require-teacher-acknowledgment='false' data-item-type='CollectionItemResource' data-type='Resource'\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class='panel panel-default panel-resource mb-0 border-none'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-card-loader'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-type-banner'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"type-resource type-lesson-plan\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa-solid fa-book resource-icon\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ml-5 relative z-10\"\u003eLesson Plan\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"resource-bg\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='thumb-img-wrap-width-helper'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='thumb-img-wrap'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"trk-show-resource\" title=\"Lesson 3: Distinguishing the Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Lesson plan\" href=\"/teachers/lesson-3-distinguishing-the-authors-purpose\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"resource-img img-thumbnail img-responsive lozad\" alt=\"Lesson 3: Distinguishing the Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Lesson Plan\" title=\"Lesson 3: Distinguishing the Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Lesson Plan\" onError=\"handleImageNotLoadedError(this)\" data-default-image=\"https://static.lp.lexp.cloud/images/attachment_defaults/resource/large/missing.png\" data-src=\"//lessonplanet.com/content/resources/thumbnails/278515/large/odyzotg2lmpwzw.jpg?1414475691\" width=\"315\" height=\"220\" src=\"data:image/png;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAD/ACwAAAAAAQABAAACADs\" /\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003ci class='fa-solid fa-image fa-6x thumb-img-wrap-icon'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info-wrap'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info-top overflow-hidden text-ellipsis'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-pool-tag'\u003eCurated OER\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 class='resource-title' title='Lesson 3: Distinguishing the Author\u0026#39;s Purpose'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"trk-show-resource\" title=\"Lesson 3: Distinguishing the Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Lesson plan\" href=\"/teachers/lesson-3-distinguishing-the-authors-purpose\"\u003eLesson 3: Distinguishing the Author's Purpose\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-meta text-xs text-gray-600 overflow-hidden text-ellipsis'\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-solid fa-user'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-audience'\u003eFor Teachers\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-regular fa-graduation-cap'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-grade'\u003e3rd\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-regular fa-circle-check'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-standards'\u003eStandards\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-description-wrap'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-description'\u003e\nIt is true that the more you practice something, the better you'll get at doing it. Lesson three in a three part series on author's purpose has kids venture out to determine the author's purpose in three different passages. They'll read...\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-actions bg-white'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn btn-default btn-xs text-xs free-access-btn upgrade-btn\" title=\"Get Free Access to Lesson 3: Distinguishing the Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Lesson plan\" data-track-click=\"Search result free access button\" data-track-label=\"Search Page\" data-posthog-event=\"Signup: LP Signup Activity\" data-posthog-location=\"body_button_resources_tab\" data-remote=\"true\" href=\"/subscription/new?signup_resource_id=863986\"\u003e\u003ci class='fa-regular fa-eye'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='button-text'\u003eGet Free Access\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"btn btn-default btn-xs text-xs trk-show-resource\" title=\"Lesson 3: Distinguishing the Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Lesson plan\" href=\"/teachers/lesson-3-distinguishing-the-authors-purpose\"\u003e\u003ci class='fa-solid fa-list-ul'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='button-text'\u003eSee Review\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class='relative search-result-item thumbnail-card no-access' data-id='1073673' data-is-require-teacher-acknowledgment='false' data-item-type='CollectionItemResource' data-type='Resource'\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class='panel panel-default panel-resource mb-0 border-none'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-card-loader'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-type-banner'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"type-resource type-lesson-plan\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa-solid fa-book resource-icon\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ml-5 relative z-10\"\u003eLesson Plan\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"resource-bg\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='thumb-img-wrap-width-helper'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='thumb-img-wrap'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"trk-show-resource\" title=\"Analyzing Author’s Purpose: Industrial Food Chain Lesson plan\" href=\"/teachers/analyzing-author-s-purpose-industrial-food-chain\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"resource-img img-thumbnail img-responsive lozad\" alt=\"Analyzing Author’s Purpose: Industrial Food Chain Lesson Plan\" title=\"Analyzing Author’s Purpose: Industrial Food Chain Lesson Plan\" onError=\"handleImageNotLoadedError(this)\" data-default-image=\"https://static.lp.lexp.cloud/images/attachment_defaults/resource/large/FPO-pdf.png\" data-src=\"//lessonplanet.com/content/resources/thumbnails/407142/large/u2nyzwvux1nob3rfmjaymc0wny0xm19hdf8yljewljexx1bnlnbuzw.png?1594674779\" width=\"315\" height=\"220\" src=\"data:image/png;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAD/ACwAAAAAAQABAAACADs\" /\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003ci class='fa-solid fa-image fa-6x thumb-img-wrap-icon'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info-wrap'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info-top overflow-hidden text-ellipsis'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-pool-tag'\u003eEngageNY\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 class='resource-title' title='Analyzing Author’s Purpose: Industrial Food Chain'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"trk-show-resource\" title=\"Analyzing Author’s Purpose: Industrial Food Chain Lesson plan\" href=\"/teachers/analyzing-author-s-purpose-industrial-food-chain\"\u003eAnalyzing Author’s Purpose: Industrial Food Chain\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-meta text-xs text-gray-600 overflow-hidden text-ellipsis'\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-solid fa-user'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-audience'\u003eFor Teachers\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-regular fa-graduation-cap'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-grade'\u003e8th\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-regular fa-circle-check'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-standards'\u003eStandards\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-description-wrap'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-description'\u003e\nUsing an\u0026nbsp;Author’s Purpose anchor chart, groups examine a variety of text to determine the author's purpose. They then apply what they have learned to\u0026nbsp;The Omnivore’s Dilemma. In pairs, they discuss what the text is about and why...\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-actions bg-white'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn btn-default btn-xs text-xs free-access-btn upgrade-btn\" title=\"Get Free Access to Analyzing Author’s Purpose: Industrial Food Chain Lesson plan\" data-track-click=\"Search result free access button\" data-track-label=\"Search Page\" data-posthog-event=\"Signup: LP Signup Activity\" data-posthog-location=\"body_button_other\" data-remote=\"true\" href=\"/subscription/new?signup_resource_id=1073673\"\u003e\u003ci class='fa-regular fa-eye'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='button-text'\u003eGet Free Access\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"btn btn-default btn-xs text-xs trk-show-resource\" title=\"Analyzing Author’s Purpose: Industrial Food Chain Lesson plan\" href=\"/teachers/analyzing-author-s-purpose-industrial-food-chain\"\u003e\u003ci class='fa-solid fa-list-ul'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='button-text'\u003eSee Review\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class='relative search-result-item thumbnail-card no-access' data-id='1038553' data-is-require-teacher-acknowledgment='false' data-item-type='CollectionItemResource' data-type='Resource'\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class='panel panel-default panel-resource mb-0 border-none'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-card-loader'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-type-banner'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"type-resource type-unit-plan\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa-solid fa-bars resource-icon\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ml-5 relative z-10\"\u003eUnit Plan\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"resource-bg\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='thumb-img-wrap-width-helper'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='thumb-img-wrap'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"trk-show-resource\" title=\"Identifying Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Unit plan\" href=\"/teachers/identifying-authors-purpose-3rd-8th\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"resource-img img-thumbnail img-responsive lozad\" alt=\"Identifying Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Unit Plan\" title=\"Identifying Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Unit Plan\" onError=\"handleImageNotLoadedError(this)\" data-default-image=\"https://static.lp.lexp.cloud/images/attachment_defaults/resource/large/FPO-pdf.png\" data-src=\"//lessonplanet.com/content/resources/thumbnails/40683/large/bwluav9tywdpy2symde3mdmymi0xotgyms1hynryzxouanbn.jpg?1490200374\" width=\"315\" height=\"220\" src=\"data:image/png;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAD/ACwAAAAAAQABAAACADs\" /\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003ci class='fa-solid fa-image fa-6x thumb-img-wrap-icon'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info-wrap'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info-top overflow-hidden text-ellipsis'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-pool-tag'\u003eHave Fun Teaching\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 class='resource-title' title='Identifying Author\u0026#39;s Purpose'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"trk-show-resource\" title=\"Identifying Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Unit plan\" href=\"/teachers/identifying-authors-purpose-3rd-8th\"\u003eIdentifying Author's Purpose\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-meta text-xs text-gray-600 overflow-hidden text-ellipsis'\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-solid fa-user'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-audience'\u003eFor Teachers\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-regular fa-graduation-cap'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-grade'\u003e3rd - 8th\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-regular fa-circle-check'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-standards'\u003eStandards\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-description-wrap'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-description'\u003e\nThe multi-lesson, 47-page packet contains everything you need to ensure kids can recognize\u0026nbsp;the clues provided\u0026nbsp;to identify the type of text, the intended audience, and the author's purpose in writing the passage.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-actions bg-white'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn btn-default btn-xs text-xs free-access-btn upgrade-btn\" title=\"Get Free Access to Identifying Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Unit plan\" data-track-click=\"Search result free access button\" data-track-label=\"Search Page\" data-posthog-event=\"Signup: LP Signup Activity\" data-posthog-location=\"body_button_resources_tab\" data-remote=\"true\" href=\"/subscription/new?signup_resource_id=1038553\"\u003e\u003ci class='fa-regular fa-eye'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='button-text'\u003eGet Free Access\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"btn btn-default btn-xs text-xs trk-show-resource\" title=\"Identifying Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Unit plan\" href=\"/teachers/identifying-authors-purpose-3rd-8th\"\u003e\u003ci class='fa-solid fa-list-ul'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='button-text'\u003eSee Review\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class='relative search-result-item thumbnail-card no-access' data-id='855469' data-is-require-teacher-acknowledgment='false' data-item-type='CollectionItemResource' data-type='Resource'\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class='panel panel-default panel-resource mb-0 border-none'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-card-loader'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-type-banner'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"type-resource type-lesson-plan\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa-solid fa-book resource-icon\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ml-5 relative z-10\"\u003eLesson Plan\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"resource-bg\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='thumb-img-wrap-width-helper'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='thumb-img-wrap'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"trk-show-resource\" title=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Lesson plan\" href=\"/teachers/authors-purpose-3rd-6th\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"resource-img img-thumbnail img-responsive lozad\" alt=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Lesson Plan\" title=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Lesson Plan\" onError=\"handleImageNotLoadedError(this)\" data-default-image=\"https://static.lp.lexp.cloud/images/attachment_defaults/resource/large/missing.png\" data-src=\"//lessonplanet.com/content/resources/thumbnails/8884/large/bwluav9tywdpy2symde3mdmymc00nja5ltdiownkec5qcgc.jpg?1490030981\" width=\"315\" height=\"220\" src=\"data:image/png;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAD/ACwAAAAAAQABAAACADs\" /\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003ci class='fa-solid fa-image fa-6x thumb-img-wrap-icon'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info-wrap'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info-top overflow-hidden text-ellipsis'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-pool-tag'\u003eCurated OER\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 class='resource-title' title='Author\u0026#39;s Purpose'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"trk-show-resource\" title=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Lesson plan\" href=\"/teachers/authors-purpose-3rd-6th\"\u003eAuthor's Purpose\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-meta text-xs text-gray-600 overflow-hidden text-ellipsis'\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-solid fa-user'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-audience'\u003eFor Teachers\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-regular fa-graduation-cap'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-grade'\u003e3rd - 6th\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-description-wrap'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-description'\u003e\nReaders identify the author's purpose. First, they read a passage and utilize details from the piece to determine the author's purpose. Then they will explain how they arrived at their conclusion. Links to materials are provided.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-actions bg-white'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn btn-default btn-xs text-xs free-access-btn upgrade-btn\" title=\"Get Free Access to Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Lesson plan\" data-track-click=\"Search result free access button\" data-track-label=\"Search Page\" data-posthog-event=\"Signup: LP Signup Activity\" data-posthog-location=\"body_button_resources_tab\" data-remote=\"true\" href=\"/subscription/new?signup_resource_id=855469\"\u003e\u003ci class='fa-regular fa-eye'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='button-text'\u003eGet Free Access\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"btn btn-default btn-xs text-xs trk-show-resource\" title=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Lesson plan\" href=\"/teachers/authors-purpose-3rd-6th\"\u003e\u003ci class='fa-solid fa-list-ul'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='button-text'\u003eSee Review\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class='relative search-result-item thumbnail-card no-access' data-id='989028' data-is-require-teacher-acknowledgment='false' data-item-type='CollectionItemResource' data-type='Resource'\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class='panel panel-default panel-resource mb-0 border-none'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-card-loader'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-type-banner'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"type-resource type-worksheet\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa-solid fa-pen-to-square resource-icon\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ml-5 relative z-10\"\u003eWorksheet\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"resource-bg\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='thumb-img-wrap-width-helper'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='thumb-img-wrap'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"trk-show-resource\" title=\"Because of Winn-Dixie: Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Worksheet\" href=\"/teachers/because-of-winn-dixie-authors-purpose\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"resource-img img-thumbnail img-responsive lozad\" alt=\"Because of Winn-Dixie: Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Worksheet\" title=\"Because of Winn-Dixie: Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Worksheet\" onError=\"handleImageNotLoadedError(this)\" data-default-image=\"https://static.lp.lexp.cloud/images/attachment_defaults/resource/large/FPO-pdf.png\" data-src=\"//lessonplanet.com/content/resources/thumbnails/308687/large/cgrmlwnvbnzlcnqymdeymdgync01odmzltf0a2xsexmuanbn.jpg?1414434412\" width=\"315\" height=\"220\" src=\"data:image/png;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAD/ACwAAAAAAQABAAACADs\" /\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003ci class='fa-solid fa-image fa-6x thumb-img-wrap-icon'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info-wrap'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info-top overflow-hidden text-ellipsis'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-pool-tag'\u003eCurated OER\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 class='resource-title' title='Because of Winn-Dixie: Author\u0026#39;s Purpose'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"trk-show-resource\" title=\"Because of Winn-Dixie: Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Worksheet\" href=\"/teachers/because-of-winn-dixie-authors-purpose\"\u003eBecause of Winn-Dixie: Author's Purpose\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-meta text-xs text-gray-600 overflow-hidden text-ellipsis'\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-solid fa-user'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-audience'\u003eFor Students\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-regular fa-graduation-cap'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-grade'\u003e5th - 7th\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-description-wrap'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-description'\u003e\nRead the short passage provided, and have your class answer the five questions that follow. Can they identify the author's purpose for writing this passage?\u0026nbsp;\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-actions bg-white'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn btn-default btn-xs text-xs free-access-btn upgrade-btn\" title=\"Get Free Access to Because of Winn-Dixie: Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Worksheet\" data-track-click=\"Search result free access button\" data-track-label=\"Search Page\" data-posthog-event=\"Signup: LP Signup Activity\" data-posthog-location=\"body_button_other\" data-remote=\"true\" href=\"/subscription/new?signup_resource_id=989028\"\u003e\u003ci class='fa-regular fa-eye'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='button-text'\u003eGet Free Access\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"btn btn-default btn-xs text-xs trk-show-resource\" title=\"Because of Winn-Dixie: Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Worksheet\" href=\"/teachers/because-of-winn-dixie-authors-purpose\"\u003e\u003ci class='fa-solid fa-list-ul'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='button-text'\u003eSee Review\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class='relative search-result-item thumbnail-card no-access' data-id='669641' data-is-require-teacher-acknowledgment='false' data-item-type='CollectionItemResource' data-type='Resource'\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class='panel panel-default panel-resource mb-0 border-none'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-card-loader'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-type-banner'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"type-resource type-worksheet\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa-solid fa-pen-to-square resource-icon\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ml-5 relative z-10\"\u003eWorksheet\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"resource-bg\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='thumb-img-wrap-width-helper'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='thumb-img-wrap'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"trk-show-resource\" title=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Worksheet\" href=\"/teachers/authors-purpose-4th-5th\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"resource-img img-thumbnail img-responsive lozad\" alt=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Worksheet\" title=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Worksheet\" onError=\"handleImageNotLoadedError(this)\" data-default-image=\"https://static.lp.lexp.cloud/images/attachment_defaults/resource/large/missing.png\" data-src=\"//lessonplanet.com/content/resources/thumbnails/8785/large/bwluav9tywdpy2symde3mdmymc05otu3ltfroth6dnquanbn.jpg?1490030022\" width=\"315\" height=\"220\" src=\"data:image/png;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAD/ACwAAAAAAQABAAACADs\" /\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003ci class='fa-solid fa-image fa-6x thumb-img-wrap-icon'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info-wrap'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info-top overflow-hidden text-ellipsis'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-pool-tag'\u003eCurated OER\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 class='resource-title' title='Author\u0026#39;s Purpose'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"trk-show-resource\" title=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Worksheet\" href=\"/teachers/authors-purpose-4th-5th\"\u003eAuthor's Purpose\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-meta text-xs text-gray-600 overflow-hidden text-ellipsis'\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-solid fa-user'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-audience'\u003eFor Students\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-regular fa-graduation-cap'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-grade'\u003e4th - 5th\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-description-wrap'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-description'\u003e\nFind the author's purpose in this review worksheet. Fourth graders read each of the three following paragraphs and decide whether the author's purpose is to persuade, inform, or entertain. You could use this activity as a class...\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-actions bg-white'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn btn-default btn-xs text-xs free-access-btn upgrade-btn\" title=\"Get Free Access to Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Worksheet\" data-track-click=\"Search result free access button\" data-track-label=\"Search Page\" data-posthog-event=\"Signup: LP Signup Activity\" data-posthog-location=\"body_button_resources_tab\" data-remote=\"true\" href=\"/subscription/new?signup_resource_id=669641\"\u003e\u003ci class='fa-regular fa-eye'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='button-text'\u003eGet Free Access\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"btn btn-default btn-xs text-xs trk-show-resource\" title=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Worksheet\" href=\"/teachers/authors-purpose-4th-5th\"\u003e\u003ci class='fa-solid fa-list-ul'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='button-text'\u003eSee Review\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class='relative search-result-item thumbnail-card no-access' data-id='1045795' data-is-require-teacher-acknowledgment='false' data-item-type='CollectionItemResource' data-type='Resource'\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class='panel panel-default panel-resource mb-0 border-none'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-card-loader'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-type-banner'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"type-resource type-worksheet\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa-solid fa-pen-to-square resource-icon\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ml-5 relative z-10\"\u003eWorksheet\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"resource-bg\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='thumb-img-wrap-width-helper'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='thumb-img-wrap'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"trk-show-resource\" title=\"Author’s Purpose Worksheet\" href=\"/teachers/author-s-purpose-english-language-arts-3rd-5th\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"resource-img img-thumbnail img-responsive lozad\" alt=\"Author’s Purpose Worksheet\" title=\"Author’s Purpose Worksheet\" onError=\"handleImageNotLoadedError(this)\" data-default-image=\"https://static.lp.lexp.cloud/images/attachment_defaults/resource/large/FPO-pdf.png\" data-src=\"//lessonplanet.com/content/resources/thumbnails/11872/large/bwluav9tywdpy2symde3mdmyms0xmzuzltfyanv1ytyuanbn.jpg?1490099294\" width=\"315\" height=\"220\" src=\"data:image/png;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAD/ACwAAAAAAQABAAACADs\" /\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003ci class='fa-solid fa-image fa-6x thumb-img-wrap-icon'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info-wrap'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info-top overflow-hidden text-ellipsis'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-pool-tag'\u003eTeach-nology\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 class='resource-title' title='Author’s Purpose'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"trk-show-resource\" title=\"Author’s Purpose Worksheet\" href=\"/teachers/author-s-purpose-english-language-arts-3rd-5th\"\u003eAuthor’s Purpose\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-meta text-xs text-gray-600 overflow-hidden text-ellipsis'\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-solid fa-user'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-audience'\u003eFor Teachers\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-regular fa-graduation-cap'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-grade'\u003e3rd - 5th\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-regular fa-circle-check'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-standards'\u003eStandards\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-description-wrap'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-description'\u003e\nWhat is the author's purpose in writing a joke book? What about a book about the digestive system? Explore author's purpose with a instructional activity that challenges kids to identify whether ten books are meant to entertain, inform,...\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-actions bg-white'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn btn-default btn-xs text-xs free-access-btn upgrade-btn\" title=\"Get Free Access to Author’s Purpose Worksheet\" data-track-click=\"Search result free access button\" data-track-label=\"Search Page\" data-posthog-event=\"Signup: LP Signup Activity\" data-posthog-location=\"body_button_resources_tab\" data-remote=\"true\" href=\"/subscription/new?signup_resource_id=1045795\"\u003e\u003ci class='fa-regular fa-eye'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='button-text'\u003eGet Free Access\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"btn btn-default btn-xs text-xs trk-show-resource\" title=\"Author’s Purpose Worksheet\" href=\"/teachers/author-s-purpose-english-language-arts-3rd-5th\"\u003e\u003ci class='fa-solid fa-list-ul'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='button-text'\u003eSee Review\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class='relative search-result-item thumbnail-card no-access' data-id='258826' data-is-require-teacher-acknowledgment='false' data-item-type='CollectionItemResource' data-type='Resource'\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class='panel panel-default panel-resource mb-0 border-none'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-card-loader'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-type-banner'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"type-resource type-lesson-plan\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa-solid fa-book resource-icon\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ml-5 relative z-10\"\u003eLesson Plan\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"resource-bg\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='thumb-img-wrap-width-helper'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='thumb-img-wrap'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"trk-show-resource\" title=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Lesson plan\" href=\"/teachers/authors-purpose\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"resource-img img-thumbnail img-responsive lozad\" alt=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Lesson Plan\" title=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Lesson Plan\" onError=\"handleImageNotLoadedError(this)\" data-default-image=\"https://static.lp.lexp.cloud/images/attachment_defaults/resource/large/missing.png\" data-src=\"//lessonplanet.com/content/resources/thumbnails/8663/large/bwluav9tywdpy2symde3mdmymc0ymjk4os0xbmizm29klmpwzw.jpg?1490028964\" width=\"315\" height=\"220\" src=\"data:image/png;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAD/ACwAAAAAAQABAAACADs\" /\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003ci class='fa-solid fa-image fa-6x thumb-img-wrap-icon'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info-wrap'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info-top overflow-hidden text-ellipsis'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-pool-tag'\u003eCurated OER\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 class='resource-title' title='Author\u0026#39;s Purpose'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"trk-show-resource\" title=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Lesson plan\" href=\"/teachers/authors-purpose\"\u003eAuthor's Purpose\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-meta text-xs text-gray-600 overflow-hidden text-ellipsis'\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-solid fa-user'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-audience'\u003eFor Teachers\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-regular fa-graduation-cap'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-grade'\u003eK - 3rd\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-description-wrap'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-description'\u003e\nA simple activity for young readers, this introduces the idea of author purpose. Learners analyze various types of texts (newspaper articles, magazines, books, advertisements, etc.) and determine if the author's purpose for writing was...\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-actions bg-white'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn btn-default btn-xs text-xs free-access-btn upgrade-btn\" title=\"Get Free Access to Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Lesson plan\" data-track-click=\"Search result free access button\" data-track-label=\"Search Page\" data-posthog-event=\"Signup: LP Signup Activity\" data-posthog-location=\"body_button_resources_tab\" data-remote=\"true\" href=\"/subscription/new?signup_resource_id=258826\"\u003e\u003ci class='fa-regular fa-eye'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='button-text'\u003eGet Free Access\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"btn btn-default btn-xs text-xs trk-show-resource\" title=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Lesson plan\" href=\"/teachers/authors-purpose\"\u003e\u003ci class='fa-solid fa-list-ul'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='button-text'\u003eSee Review\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class='relative search-result-item thumbnail-card no-access' data-id='400264' data-is-require-teacher-acknowledgment='false' data-item-type='CollectionItemResource' data-type='Resource'\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class='panel panel-default panel-resource mb-0 border-none'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-card-loader'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-type-banner'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"type-resource type-lesson-plan\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa-solid fa-book resource-icon\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ml-5 relative z-10\"\u003eLesson Plan\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"resource-bg\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='thumb-img-wrap-width-helper'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='thumb-img-wrap'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"trk-show-resource\" title=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Lesson plan\" href=\"/teachers/authors-purpose-6th\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"resource-img img-thumbnail img-responsive lozad\" alt=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Lesson Plan\" title=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Lesson Plan\" onError=\"handleImageNotLoadedError(this)\" data-default-image=\"https://static.lp.lexp.cloud/images/attachment_defaults/resource/large/missing.png\" data-src=\"//lessonplanet.com/content/resources/thumbnails/8688/large/bwluav9tywdpy2symde3mdmymc0xnzu2my0xetc1ew4uanbn.jpg?1490029240\" width=\"315\" height=\"220\" src=\"data:image/png;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAD/ACwAAAAAAQABAAACADs\" /\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003ci class='fa-solid fa-image fa-6x thumb-img-wrap-icon'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info-wrap'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info-top overflow-hidden text-ellipsis'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-pool-tag'\u003eCurated OER\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 class='resource-title' title='Author\u0026#39;s Purpose'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"trk-show-resource\" title=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Lesson plan\" href=\"/teachers/authors-purpose-6th\"\u003eAuthor's Purpose\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-meta text-xs text-gray-600 overflow-hidden text-ellipsis'\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-solid fa-user'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-audience'\u003eFor Teachers\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-regular fa-graduation-cap'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-grade'\u003e6th\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-description-wrap'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-description'\u003e\nSixth graders brainstorm the reasons authors write, and they list their responses on the board. Students discuss each purpose they have listed.Students work independently to read\u0026nbsp;the selection\u0026nbsp; \"Tarantulas and Typhoid\" by...\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-actions bg-white'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn btn-default btn-xs text-xs free-access-btn upgrade-btn\" title=\"Get Free Access to Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Lesson plan\" data-track-click=\"Search result free access button\" data-track-label=\"Search Page\" data-posthog-event=\"Signup: LP Signup Activity\" data-posthog-location=\"body_button_resources_tab\" data-remote=\"true\" href=\"/subscription/new?signup_resource_id=400264\"\u003e\u003ci class='fa-regular fa-eye'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='button-text'\u003eGet Free Access\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"btn btn-default btn-xs text-xs trk-show-resource\" title=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Lesson plan\" href=\"/teachers/authors-purpose-6th\"\u003e\u003ci class='fa-solid fa-list-ul'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='button-text'\u003eSee Review\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class='relative search-result-item thumbnail-card no-access' data-id='505384' data-is-require-teacher-acknowledgment='false' data-item-type='CollectionItemResource' data-type='Resource'\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class='panel panel-default panel-resource mb-0 border-none'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-card-loader'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-type-banner'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"type-resource type-lesson-plan\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa-solid fa-book resource-icon\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ml-5 relative z-10\"\u003eLesson Plan\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"resource-bg\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='thumb-img-wrap-width-helper'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='thumb-img-wrap'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"trk-show-resource\" title=\"Identifying author\u0026#39;s purpose Lesson plan\" href=\"/teachers/identifying-authors-purpose\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"resource-img img-thumbnail img-responsive lozad\" alt=\"Identifying author\u0026#39;s purpose Lesson Plan\" title=\"Identifying author\u0026#39;s purpose Lesson Plan\" onError=\"handleImageNotLoadedError(this)\" data-default-image=\"https://static.lp.lexp.cloud/images/attachment_defaults/resource/large/missing.png\" data-src=\"//lessonplanet.com/content/resources/thumbnails/40648/large/bwluav9tywdpy2symde3mdmymi0xnjq1ns0xegc3cjyxlmpwzw.jpg?1490200345\" width=\"315\" height=\"220\" src=\"data:image/png;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAD/ACwAAAAAAQABAAACADs\" /\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003ci class='fa-solid fa-image fa-6x thumb-img-wrap-icon'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info-wrap'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info-top overflow-hidden text-ellipsis'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-pool-tag'\u003eCurated OER\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 class='resource-title' title='Identifying author\u0026#39;s purpose'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"trk-show-resource\" title=\"Identifying author\u0026#39;s purpose Lesson plan\" href=\"/teachers/identifying-authors-purpose\"\u003eIdentifying author's purpose\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-meta text-xs text-gray-600 overflow-hidden text-ellipsis'\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-solid fa-user'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-audience'\u003eFor Teachers\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-regular fa-graduation-cap'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-grade'\u003e7th\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-description-wrap'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-description'\u003e\nWhy is it important to know an author's purpose? After reviewing the three main purposes of writing, seventh graders write a persuasive letter to convince why summer school is better than taking the summer off. They can then join in a...\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-actions bg-white'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn btn-default btn-xs text-xs free-access-btn upgrade-btn\" title=\"Get Free Access to Identifying author\u0026#39;s purpose Lesson plan\" data-track-click=\"Search result free access button\" data-track-label=\"Search Page\" data-posthog-event=\"Signup: LP Signup Activity\" data-posthog-location=\"body_button_resources_tab\" data-remote=\"true\" href=\"/subscription/new?signup_resource_id=505384\"\u003e\u003ci class='fa-regular fa-eye'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='button-text'\u003eGet Free Access\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"btn btn-default btn-xs text-xs trk-show-resource\" title=\"Identifying author\u0026#39;s purpose Lesson plan\" href=\"/teachers/identifying-authors-purpose\"\u003e\u003ci class='fa-solid fa-list-ul'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='button-text'\u003eSee Review\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class='relative search-result-item thumbnail-card no-access' data-id='829718' data-is-require-teacher-acknowledgment='false' data-item-type='CollectionItemResource' data-type='Resource'\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class='panel panel-default panel-resource mb-0 border-none'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-card-loader'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-type-banner'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"type-resource type-lesson-plan\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa-solid fa-book resource-icon\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ml-5 relative z-10\"\u003eLesson Plan\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"resource-bg\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='thumb-img-wrap-width-helper'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='thumb-img-wrap'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"trk-show-resource\" title=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose:  Research Process/Narrative Writing Techniques Lesson plan\" href=\"/teachers/authors-purpose-research-process-narrative-writing-techniques\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"resource-img img-thumbnail img-responsive lozad\" alt=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose:  Research Process/Narrative Writing Techniques Lesson Plan\" title=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose:  Research Process/Narrative Writing Techniques Lesson Plan\" onError=\"handleImageNotLoadedError(this)\" data-default-image=\"https://static.lp.lexp.cloud/images/attachment_defaults/resource/large/FPO-pdf.png\" data-src=\"//lessonplanet.com/content/resources/thumbnails/264165/large/odi5nze4lmpwzw.jpg?1414461347\" width=\"315\" height=\"220\" src=\"data:image/png;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAD/ACwAAAAAAQABAAACADs\" /\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003ci class='fa-solid fa-image fa-6x thumb-img-wrap-icon'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info-wrap'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info-top overflow-hidden text-ellipsis'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-pool-tag'\u003eCurated OER\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 class='resource-title' title='Author\u0026#39;s Purpose:  Research Process/Narrative Writing Techniques'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"trk-show-resource\" title=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose:  Research Process/Narrative Writing Techniques Lesson plan\" href=\"/teachers/authors-purpose-research-process-narrative-writing-techniques\"\u003eAuthor's Purpose:  Research Process/Narrative Writing Techniques\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-meta text-xs text-gray-600 overflow-hidden text-ellipsis'\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-solid fa-user'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-audience'\u003eFor Teachers\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-regular fa-graduation-cap'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-grade'\u003e6th - 8th\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-description-wrap'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-description'\u003e\nDetermine the author's purpose in writing a memoir. Eighth graders work in groups \u0026nbsp;to elicit author's purpose in memoirs, taking care to note how subtle the message can be hidden throughout the work. This lesson plan is a good way...\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-actions bg-white'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn btn-default btn-xs text-xs free-access-btn upgrade-btn\" title=\"Get Free Access to Author\u0026#39;s Purpose:  Research Process/Narrative Writing Techniques Lesson plan\" data-track-click=\"Search result free access button\" data-track-label=\"Search Page\" data-posthog-event=\"Signup: LP Signup Activity\" data-posthog-location=\"body_button_other\" data-remote=\"true\" href=\"/subscription/new?signup_resource_id=829718\"\u003e\u003ci class='fa-regular fa-eye'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='button-text'\u003eGet Free Access\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"btn btn-default btn-xs text-xs trk-show-resource\" title=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose:  Research Process/Narrative Writing Techniques Lesson plan\" href=\"/teachers/authors-purpose-research-process-narrative-writing-techniques\"\u003e\u003ci class='fa-solid fa-list-ul'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='button-text'\u003eSee Review\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class='relative search-result-item thumbnail-card no-access' data-id='988357' data-is-require-teacher-acknowledgment='false' data-item-type='CollectionItemResource' data-type='Resource'\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class='panel panel-default panel-resource mb-0 border-none'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-card-loader'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-type-banner'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"type-resource type-lesson-plan\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa-solid fa-book resource-icon\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ml-5 relative z-10\"\u003eLesson Plan\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"resource-bg\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='thumb-img-wrap-width-helper'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='thumb-img-wrap'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"trk-show-resource\" title=\"Identify and Discuss the Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Lesson plan\" href=\"/teachers/identify-and-discuss-the-authors-purpose\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"resource-img img-thumbnail img-responsive lozad\" alt=\"Identify and Discuss the Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Lesson Plan\" title=\"Identify and Discuss the Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Lesson Plan\" onError=\"handleImageNotLoadedError(this)\" data-default-image=\"https://static.lp.lexp.cloud/images/attachment_defaults/resource/large/FPO-pdf.png\" data-src=\"//lessonplanet.com/content/resources/thumbnails/308308/large/cgrmlwnvbnzlcnqymdeymdgymi0zmdkwni0xzhrsamlylmpwzw.jpg?1414434178\" width=\"315\" height=\"220\" src=\"data:image/png;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAD/ACwAAAAAAQABAAACADs\" /\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003ci class='fa-solid fa-image fa-6x thumb-img-wrap-icon'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info-wrap'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info-top overflow-hidden text-ellipsis'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-pool-tag'\u003eCurated OER\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 class='resource-title' title='Identify and Discuss the Author\u0026#39;s Purpose'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"trk-show-resource\" title=\"Identify and Discuss the Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Lesson plan\" href=\"/teachers/identify-and-discuss-the-authors-purpose\"\u003eIdentify and Discuss the Author's Purpose\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-meta text-xs text-gray-600 overflow-hidden text-ellipsis'\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-solid fa-user'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-audience'\u003eFor Teachers\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-regular fa-graduation-cap'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-grade'\u003e2nd - 4th\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-description-wrap'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-description'\u003e\nExamine author's purpose in a persuasive text using this scaffolded plan. You essentially have a verbatim script here, but it can definitely be used as an outline instead. Review questions that readers should ask themselves when...\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-actions bg-white'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn btn-default btn-xs text-xs free-access-btn upgrade-btn\" title=\"Get Free Access to Identify and Discuss the Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Lesson plan\" data-track-click=\"Search result free access button\" data-track-label=\"Search Page\" data-posthog-event=\"Signup: LP Signup Activity\" data-posthog-location=\"body_button_resources_tab\" data-remote=\"true\" href=\"/subscription/new?signup_resource_id=988357\"\u003e\u003ci class='fa-regular fa-eye'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='button-text'\u003eGet Free Access\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"btn btn-default btn-xs text-xs trk-show-resource\" title=\"Identify and Discuss the Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Lesson plan\" href=\"/teachers/identify-and-discuss-the-authors-purpose\"\u003e\u003ci class='fa-solid fa-list-ul'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='button-text'\u003eSee Review\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class='relative search-result-item thumbnail-card no-access' data-id='669643' data-is-require-teacher-acknowledgment='false' data-item-type='CollectionItemResource' data-type='Resource'\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class='panel panel-default panel-resource mb-0 border-none'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-card-loader'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-type-banner'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"type-resource type-worksheet\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa-solid fa-pen-to-square resource-icon\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ml-5 relative z-10\"\u003eWorksheet\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"resource-bg\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='thumb-img-wrap-width-helper'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='thumb-img-wrap'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"trk-show-resource\" title=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Worksheet\" href=\"/teachers/authors-purpose-english-language-arts-4th-5th\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"resource-img img-thumbnail img-responsive lozad\" alt=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Worksheet\" title=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Worksheet\" onError=\"handleImageNotLoadedError(this)\" data-default-image=\"https://static.lp.lexp.cloud/images/attachment_defaults/resource/large/missing.png\" data-src=\"//lessonplanet.com/content/resources/thumbnails/8786/large/bwluav9tywdpy2symde3mdmymc00nja5ltfiaxp4ahuuanbn.jpg?1490030022\" width=\"315\" height=\"220\" src=\"data:image/png;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAD/ACwAAAAAAQABAAACADs\" /\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003ci class='fa-solid fa-image fa-6x thumb-img-wrap-icon'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info-wrap'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info-top overflow-hidden text-ellipsis'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-pool-tag'\u003eCurated OER\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 class='resource-title' title='Author\u0026#39;s Purpose'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"trk-show-resource\" title=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Worksheet\" href=\"/teachers/authors-purpose-english-language-arts-4th-5th\"\u003eAuthor's Purpose\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-meta text-xs text-gray-600 overflow-hidden text-ellipsis'\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-solid fa-user'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-audience'\u003eFor Students\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-regular fa-graduation-cap'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-grade'\u003e4th - 5th\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-description-wrap'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-description'\u003e\nRead each of the three short passages and decide whether the author's purpose is to persuade, inform, and entertain. After they have identified the purpose, fourth graders explain why they believe that each passage fits that purpose. You...\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-actions bg-white'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn btn-default btn-xs text-xs free-access-btn upgrade-btn\" title=\"Get Free Access to Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Worksheet\" data-track-click=\"Search result free access button\" data-track-label=\"Search Page\" data-posthog-event=\"Signup: LP Signup Activity\" data-posthog-location=\"body_button_resources_tab\" data-remote=\"true\" href=\"/subscription/new?signup_resource_id=669643\"\u003e\u003ci class='fa-regular fa-eye'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='button-text'\u003eGet Free Access\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"btn btn-default btn-xs text-xs trk-show-resource\" title=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Worksheet\" href=\"/teachers/authors-purpose-english-language-arts-4th-5th\"\u003e\u003ci class='fa-solid fa-list-ul'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='button-text'\u003eSee Review\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class='relative search-result-item thumbnail-card no-access' data-id='883053' data-is-require-teacher-acknowledgment='false' data-item-type='CollectionItemResource' data-type='Resource'\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class='panel panel-default panel-resource mb-0 border-none'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-card-loader'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-type-banner'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"type-resource type-lesson-plan\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa-solid fa-book resource-icon\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ml-5 relative z-10\"\u003eLesson Plan\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"resource-bg\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='thumb-img-wrap-width-helper'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='thumb-img-wrap'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"trk-show-resource\" title=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Lesson plan\" href=\"/teachers/lesson-plan-authors-purpose--18\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"resource-img img-thumbnail img-responsive lozad\" alt=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Lesson Plan\" title=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Lesson Plan\" onError=\"handleImageNotLoadedError(this)\" data-default-image=\"https://static.lp.lexp.cloud/images/attachment_defaults/resource/large/missing.png\" data-src=\"//lessonplanet.com/content/resources/thumbnails/364475/large/odgzmduzlmpwzw.jpg?1315621626\" width=\"315\" height=\"220\" src=\"data:image/png;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAD/ACwAAAAAAQABAAACADs\" /\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003ci class='fa-solid fa-image fa-6x thumb-img-wrap-icon'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info-wrap'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info-top overflow-hidden text-ellipsis'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-pool-tag'\u003eCurated OER\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 class='resource-title' title='Author\u0026#39;s Purpose'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"trk-show-resource\" title=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Lesson plan\" href=\"/teachers/lesson-plan-authors-purpose--18\"\u003eAuthor's Purpose\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-meta text-xs text-gray-600 overflow-hidden text-ellipsis'\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-solid fa-user'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-audience'\u003eFor Teachers\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-regular fa-graduation-cap'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-grade'\u003e3rd - 5th\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-description-wrap'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-description'\u003e\nHow do you determine an author’s purpose? You ask the author, of course. Invite a local journalist into the class to respond to scripted student questions about his/her writing process. A review of basic classroom etiquette is also...\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-actions bg-white'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn btn-default btn-xs text-xs free-access-btn upgrade-btn\" title=\"Get Free Access to Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Lesson plan\" data-track-click=\"Search result free access button\" data-track-label=\"Search Page\" data-posthog-event=\"Signup: LP Signup Activity\" data-posthog-location=\"body_button_resources_tab\" data-remote=\"true\" href=\"/subscription/new?signup_resource_id=883053\"\u003e\u003ci class='fa-regular fa-eye'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='button-text'\u003eGet Free Access\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"btn btn-default btn-xs text-xs trk-show-resource\" title=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Lesson plan\" href=\"/teachers/lesson-plan-authors-purpose--18\"\u003e\u003ci class='fa-solid fa-list-ul'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='button-text'\u003eSee Review\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class='relative search-result-item thumbnail-card no-access' data-id='1042528' data-is-require-teacher-acknowledgment='false' data-item-type='CollectionItemResource' data-type='Resource'\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class='panel panel-default panel-resource mb-0 border-none'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-card-loader'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-type-banner'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"type-resource type-worksheet\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa-solid fa-pen-to-square resource-icon\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ml-5 relative z-10\"\u003eWorksheet\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"resource-bg\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='thumb-img-wrap-width-helper'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='thumb-img-wrap'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"trk-show-resource\" title=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Worksheet\" href=\"/teachers/authors-purpose--d1226523-5bd6-4f40-b755-1ecccfb96e5d\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"resource-img img-thumbnail img-responsive lozad\" alt=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Worksheet\" title=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Worksheet\" onError=\"handleImageNotLoadedError(this)\" data-default-image=\"https://static.lp.lexp.cloud/images/attachment_defaults/resource/large/FPO-pdf.png\" data-src=\"//lessonplanet.com/content/resources/thumbnails/11867/large/bwluav9tywdpy2symde3mdmyms01oditewdvamnrlmpwzw.jpg?1490099288\" width=\"315\" height=\"220\" src=\"data:image/png;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAD/ACwAAAAAAQABAAACADs\" /\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003ci class='fa-solid fa-image fa-6x thumb-img-wrap-icon'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info-wrap'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info-top overflow-hidden text-ellipsis'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-pool-tag'\u003eTeach-nology\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 class='resource-title' title='Author\u0026#39;s Purpose'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"trk-show-resource\" title=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Worksheet\" href=\"/teachers/authors-purpose--d1226523-5bd6-4f40-b755-1ecccfb96e5d\"\u003eAuthor's Purpose\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-meta text-xs text-gray-600 overflow-hidden text-ellipsis'\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-solid fa-user'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-audience'\u003eFor Students\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-regular fa-graduation-cap'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-grade'\u003e3rd - 5th\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-regular fa-circle-check'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-standards'\u003eStandards\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-description-wrap'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-description'\u003e\nChallenge your class to find the three purposes for writing. After they read three short passages, kids note whether the author's purpose was to inform, persuade, or entertain.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-actions bg-white'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn btn-default btn-xs text-xs free-access-btn upgrade-btn\" title=\"Get Free Access to Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Worksheet\" data-track-click=\"Search result free access button\" data-track-label=\"Search Page\" data-posthog-event=\"Signup: LP Signup Activity\" data-posthog-location=\"body_button_resources_tab\" data-remote=\"true\" href=\"/subscription/new?signup_resource_id=1042528\"\u003e\u003ci class='fa-regular fa-eye'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='button-text'\u003eGet Free Access\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"btn btn-default btn-xs text-xs trk-show-resource\" title=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Worksheet\" href=\"/teachers/authors-purpose--d1226523-5bd6-4f40-b755-1ecccfb96e5d\"\u003e\u003ci class='fa-solid fa-list-ul'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='button-text'\u003eSee Review\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class='relative search-result-item thumbnail-card no-access' data-id='1042524' data-is-require-teacher-acknowledgment='false' data-item-type='CollectionItemResource' data-type='Resource'\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class='panel panel-default panel-resource mb-0 border-none'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-card-loader'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-type-banner'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"type-resource type-worksheet\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa-solid fa-pen-to-square resource-icon\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ml-5 relative z-10\"\u003eWorksheet\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"resource-bg\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='thumb-img-wrap-width-helper'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='thumb-img-wrap'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"trk-show-resource\" title=\"Author’s Purpose: Entertain Worksheet\" href=\"/teachers/author-s-purpose-entertain\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"resource-img img-thumbnail img-responsive lozad\" alt=\"Author’s Purpose: Entertain Worksheet\" title=\"Author’s Purpose: Entertain Worksheet\" onError=\"handleImageNotLoadedError(this)\" data-default-image=\"https://static.lp.lexp.cloud/images/attachment_defaults/resource/large/FPO-pdf.png\" data-src=\"//lessonplanet.com/content/resources/thumbnails/326979/large/bwluav9tywdpy2symde1mdmyoc0ymzgylxdwztiwcs5qcgc.jpg?1427589705\" width=\"315\" height=\"220\" src=\"data:image/png;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAD/ACwAAAAAAQABAAACADs\" /\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003ci class='fa-solid fa-image fa-6x thumb-img-wrap-icon'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info-wrap'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info-top overflow-hidden text-ellipsis'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-pool-tag'\u003eTeach-nology\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 class='resource-title' title='Author’s Purpose: Entertain'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"trk-show-resource\" title=\"Author’s Purpose: Entertain Worksheet\" href=\"/teachers/author-s-purpose-entertain\"\u003eAuthor’s Purpose: Entertain\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-meta text-xs text-gray-600 overflow-hidden text-ellipsis'\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-solid fa-user'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-audience'\u003eFor Students\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-regular fa-graduation-cap'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-grade'\u003e3rd - 5th\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-regular fa-circle-check'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-standards'\u003eStandards\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-description-wrap'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-description'\u003e\nHow does an author entertain his or her audience? Read a short fairy tale and find the most evocative passages to discover more about author's purpose in narrative writing.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-actions bg-white'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn btn-default btn-xs text-xs free-access-btn upgrade-btn\" title=\"Get Free Access to Author’s Purpose: Entertain Worksheet\" data-track-click=\"Search result free access button\" data-track-label=\"Search Page\" data-posthog-event=\"Signup: LP Signup Activity\" data-posthog-location=\"body_button_other\" data-remote=\"true\" href=\"/subscription/new?signup_resource_id=1042524\"\u003e\u003ci class='fa-regular fa-eye'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='button-text'\u003eGet Free Access\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"btn btn-default btn-xs text-xs trk-show-resource\" title=\"Author’s Purpose: Entertain Worksheet\" href=\"/teachers/author-s-purpose-entertain\"\u003e\u003ci class='fa-solid fa-list-ul'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='button-text'\u003eSee Review\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class='relative search-result-item thumbnail-card no-access' data-id='1038124' data-is-require-teacher-acknowledgment='false' data-item-type='CollectionItemResource' data-type='Resource'\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class='panel panel-default panel-resource mb-0 border-none'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-card-loader'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-type-banner'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"type-resource type-custom\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa-solid fa-arrows-rotate resource-icon\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ml-5 relative z-10\"\u003eActivity\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"resource-bg\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='thumb-img-wrap-width-helper'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='thumb-img-wrap'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"trk-show-resource\" title=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Activity\" href=\"/teachers/authors-purpose-english-language-arts-3rd-6th\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"resource-img img-thumbnail img-responsive lozad\" alt=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Activity\" title=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Activity\" onError=\"handleImageNotLoadedError(this)\" data-default-image=\"https://static.lp.lexp.cloud/images/attachment_defaults/resource/large/FPO-pdf.png\" data-src=\"//lessonplanet.com/content/resources/thumbnails/11885/large/bwluav9tywdpy2symde3mdmyms0zmty1nc1pymn3oxiuanbn.jpg?1490099321\" width=\"315\" height=\"220\" src=\"data:image/png;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAD/ACwAAAAAAQABAAACADs\" /\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003ci class='fa-solid fa-image fa-6x thumb-img-wrap-icon'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info-wrap'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-info-top overflow-hidden text-ellipsis'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-pool-tag'\u003eGourmet Curriculum Press\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 class='resource-title' title='Author\u0026#39;s Purpose'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"trk-show-resource\" title=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Activity\" href=\"/teachers/authors-purpose-english-language-arts-3rd-6th\"\u003eAuthor's Purpose\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-meta text-xs text-gray-600 overflow-hidden text-ellipsis'\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-solid fa-user'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-audience'\u003eFor Teachers\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-regular fa-graduation-cap'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-grade'\u003e3rd - 6th\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003ci class='lp-icon fa-regular fa-circle-check'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-standards'\u003eStandards\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-description-wrap'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-description'\u003e\nWho knew determining author's purpose could be turned into\u0026nbsp;a\u0026nbsp;game? Four teams compete to correctly identify the\u0026nbsp;author's purpose for writing a series of passages.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='resource-actions bg-white'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn btn-default btn-xs text-xs free-access-btn upgrade-btn\" title=\"Get Free Access to Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Activity\" data-track-click=\"Search result free access button\" data-track-label=\"Search Page\" data-posthog-event=\"Signup: LP Signup Activity\" data-posthog-location=\"body_button_resources_tab\" data-remote=\"true\" href=\"/subscription/new?signup_resource_id=1038124\"\u003e\u003ci class='fa-regular fa-eye'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='button-text'\u003eGet Free Access\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"btn btn-default btn-xs text-xs trk-show-resource\" title=\"Author\u0026#39;s Purpose Activity\" href=\"/teachers/authors-purpose-english-language-arts-3rd-6th\"\u003e\u003ci class='fa-solid fa-list-ul'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan class='button-text'\u003eSee Review\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n","pagination":"\u003cdiv class='text-center' id='search-pagination'\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"navigation\" aria-label=\"Pagination\" class=\"pagination\"\u003e\u003cul class=\"pagination\"\u003e\u003cli class=\"prev previous_page disabled\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003e\u0026#8592; Previous\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"\" href=\"/lesson-plans/authors-purpose\"\u003e1\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"next\" href=\"/lesson-plans/authors-purpose/2\"\u003e2\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"\" href=\"/lesson-plans/authors-purpose/3\"\u003e3\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"disabled\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003e\u0026hellip;\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"\" href=\"/lesson-plans/authors-purpose/22\"\u003e22\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"next next_page \"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"next\" href=\"/lesson-plans/authors-purpose/2\"\u003eNext \u0026#8594;\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n"}