| Full lesson | Create for a teacher a set of content for giving a lesson, beginning with the lesson plan. Each new block of materials must begin with an H1 heading (other subheaders must be H2, H3, etc). When you describe required pictures, write those descriptions in curly brackets, for example: {A picture of a triangle} |
| Which subject | Reading |
| What topic | Authors purpose |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Year or Grade 3 |
| Class size | 20 |
| What curriculum | |
| Include full script | |
| Check previous homework | |
| Ask some students to presents their homework | |
| Add a physical break | |
| Add group activities | |
| Include homework | |
| Show correct answers | |
| Prepare slide templates | |
| Number of slides | 5 |
| Create fill-in cards for students | |
| Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments |
Author's Purpose
Grade 3
Reading
20 students
30 minutes
| Step Number | Step Title | Length | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | 5 min | Introduce the lesson topic of author’s purpose. Engage students with a brief discussion on why authors write. Ask for examples. |
| 2 | Direct Instruction | 10 min | Explain the three main purposes: to inform, entertain, and persuade. Use examples for each purpose, writing them on the board. |
| 3 | Guided Practice | 5 min | Read a short text together. As a class, determine the author's purpose using sticky notes for responses. Discuss as a group. |
| 4 | Independent Practice | 5 min | Provide students with a selection of texts and graphic organizers. Have them identify the author's purpose of two texts independently. |
| 5 | Check for Understanding | 3 min | Quick review of what each purpose means. Use thumbs up/down or exit tickets for silent answers. |
| 6 | Wrap Up & Homework | 2 min | Summarize lesson highlights. Distribute handouts with additional texts for homework practice. Instruct students to write responses without presenting. |
This lesson aligns with the Common Core State Standards for Reading, specifically focusing on reading comprehension and text analysis.
Students will read two additional short texts at home and write down the author's purpose for each. They will turn in their responses the next class without presenting them in front of peers.