aidemia--modules-lessonstartideas_type	Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson
Which subject	English
What age group	Year or Grade 7
What topic	Author’s purpose
Quantity	1
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Hooking into Author's Purpose

Objective

To engage Year 7 students in understanding the author’s purpose in writing, be it to inform, entertain, or persuade.

Introduction

Begin the lesson with an intriguing short story or an eye-catching image related to a popular book, movie, or current event. This visual or narrative will serve as a springboard into the topic of author's purpose.

Activity: The "Purpose Puzzle"

Step 1: Visual Stimulus

Display an entertaining cartoon on the board that features a character trying to sell a product, a news article about a scientific discovery, and an excerpt from a humorous novel.

Step 2: Group Discussion

Divide the class into small groups and ask them to answer the following questions:

• What do you think the author or creator’s goal was for each piece?
• How did they try to achieve that goal?

Encourage students to consider how each piece makes them feel, what information it gives, and why it might have been created.

Step 3: Sharing Insights

After 5-10 minutes of group discussion, regroup as a class. Have each group share their insights.

Step 4: Introduction to Author’s Purpose

As students share their thoughts, guide them to realize that authors write for different reasons:

• To Inform: Provide facts or details about a topic (e.g., the news article).
• To Entertain: Engage the reader’s imagination and emotions (e.g., humorous novel).
• To Persuade: Convince the audience to adopt a particular viewpoint or take action (e.g., the cartoon selling a product).

Conclusion

Wrap up the introduction by highlighting the importance of understanding the author's purpose in enhancing comprehension and appreciation of texts. Transition into the main lesson by letting students know they will delve deeper into identifying and analyzing author’s purpose, using the examples they just discussed.

Optional: Exit Ticket

As an exit ticket, ask students to write down one example of a text, a cartoon, or a movie they’ve enjoyed and what they believe the author’s purpose was in creating it.

This engaging start sets a lively tone for the lesson and prepares students to explore the complexities of authorial intent in their reading and writing activities!