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Which subject	Reading
What topic	Author's purpose
What length (min)	30
What age group	Year or Grade 3
Class size	20
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Lesson plan

Lesson Plan: Author's Purpose

Subject

Reading

Topic

Author's Purpose

Grade/Age Group

Grade 3

Length of Lesson

30 minutes

Number of Students

20

Objectives

• Students will understand the concept of author's purpose.
• Students will identify different purposes for writing: to inform, to entertain, and to persuade.
• Students will provide examples of each type of author's purpose from texts they have read.

Materials

• Whiteboard and markers
• Chart paper
• Sample texts (short paragraphs) illustrating different author's purposes
• Post-it notes
• Worksheets for identifying author's purpose
• Exit tickets for assessment

National Curriculum Alignment

This lesson aligns with the National Reading Standards for Grade 3, focusing on comprehension and analysis of texts.

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length	Details
1	Introduction to Author’s Purpose	5 minutes	Introduce the topic by discussing what the author's purpose means. Write key terms on the board.
2	Explaining the Types of Purposes	10 minutes	Explain the three main purposes of writing: to inform, to entertain, and to persuade. Provide examples for clarity.
3	Guided Practice	10 minutes	Divide students into pairs to read sample texts. Ask them to identify the author's purpose and write it on post-it notes.
4	Class Discussion	3 minutes	Review answers with the whole class, discussing the different purposes identified by pairs.
5	Independent Practice	2 minutes	Distribute worksheets for students to practice identifying author's purposes independently.
6	Wrap-Up and Exit Ticket	2 minutes	Summarize the lesson and collect exit tickets where students write one thing they learned about author's purpose.

Homework

Assign a reading passage at home. Students should identify the author's purpose and write a brief explanation (2-3 sentences) on a separate sheet. Collect the homework during the next lesson without requiring students to present it in front of the class.

Lesson script