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Which subject	English
What topic	Author’s purpose
What length (min)	30
What age group	Doesn't matter
Class size	20
What curriculum
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Number of slides	5
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Lesson plan

Lesson Plan

Topic

Author’s Purpose

Objectives

Understand the concept of author's purpose in writing.
Identify different purposes: to inform, to entertain, and to persuade.
Analyze a text to determine the author's purpose using textual evidence.
Develop critical thinking skills through discussion and collaborative analysis.

Materials

Whiteboard and markers
Projector (if applicable)
Printed passages (various text types: articles, stories, advertisements)
Handout on author's purpose definitions
Exit tickets for assessment

Grade/Age Group

Varied (suitable for middle school or early high school)

Subject

English Language Arts

Class Size

20 students

National Curriculum Alignment

This lesson aligns with the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.6) for analyzing an author’s purpose in texts.

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length	Details
1	Introduction	5 mins	Introduce the concept of author's purpose. Discuss why understanding the author's purpose is important in interpreting texts.
2	Direct Instruction	10 mins	Present definitions and examples of the three main purposes: to inform, to entertain, and to persuade. Use the projector for visual aids.
3	Guided Practice	8 mins	Distribute printed passages to small groups. Have students read and identify the author's purpose for each passage, using evidence from the text.
4	Class Discussion	5 mins	Facilitate a discussion on the different purposes found in the passages. Encourage students to share their findings and support them with examples.
5	Closure and Assessment	2 mins	Summarize key points. Distribute exit tickets asking students to state the purpose of a text read in class and why they think so.

Homework

Students will complete a worksheet analyzing an assigned text for author's purpose. The worksheets will be collected and graded without having students present them in front of the class.