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Which subject	Reading
What topic	Author purpose
What length (min)	30
What age group	Year or Grade 9
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Lesson Plan: Author's Purpose

Subject

Reading

Grade Level

9

Duration

30 minutes

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Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

• Identify the author's purpose in a variety of texts.
• Explain how the author's purpose influences the content and style of a text.
• Distinguish between different types of author's purposes: to inform, to entertain, and to persuade.

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Materials Needed

• Whiteboard and markers
• Excerpts from various texts (both fiction and non-fiction)
• Projector (optional)
• Handout with definitions and examples of author's purpose
• Sticky notes for group work

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Introduction (5 minutes)

1. Start the lesson by asking students if they have ever read something that made them feel a strong emotion or motivated them to take action.
2. Introduce the topic of author's purpose by defining it as the reason why an author writes a text.
3. Write the three main purposes on the board:
   • To Inform
   • To Entertain
   • To Persuade

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Direct Instruction (10 minutes)

1. Define Author’s Purpose: Explain each type of author's purpose in detail with examples.

   • To Inform: Texts that provide facts or explanations, such as reports or articles.
   • To Entertain: Texts that aim to amuse the reader, like stories, novels, or poems.
   • To Persuade: Texts that try to convince the reader of a particular viewpoint, such as opinion pieces or advertisements.

2. Examples: Read excerpts from a news article, a short story, and a persuasive essay. For each text, ask students to identify the author's purpose and justify their responses.

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Guided Practice (10 minutes)

1. Divide students into small groups and provide each group with a different excerpt.
2. Instruct groups to:
   • Identify the author's purpose.
   • Discuss how the author's purpose is reflected in the text's content and style.
3. Allow groups to share their findings with the class. Encourage discussion and clarification of thoughts.

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Independent Practice (5 minutes)

1. Hand out a worksheet with a few short paragraphs from different genres (news article, poem, advertisement).
2. Ask students to individually read each paragraph and write down what they believe the author's purpose is. They should include reasons for their choices.

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Conclusion (5 minutes)

1. Recap the lesson by asking students to share some of the author purposes they identified during the independent practice.
2. Discuss how understanding an author’s purpose can enhance their reading experience and comprehension skills.
3. Encourage students to consider author’s purpose in their future reading assignments.

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Assessment

• Observe group discussions for understanding of concepts.
• Review completed worksheets to assess individual comprehension of author’s purpose.

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Homework

For homework, students will choose a book they are currently reading. They should write a short paragraph explaining the author's purpose and how it is conveyed through the text.

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Additional Notes

• Be mindful of the diverse reading levels within the classroom to ensure all students can engage with the material effectively.
• Consider incorporating multimedia elements, such as videos or audio clips, to illustrate author's purpose in different formats.