My Rows and Piles of Coins
The author's purpose is the reason an author has for writing.
Your child should be able to explain the difference between informative, persuasive and entertaining writing.
Story Structure-the arrangement of the story from beginning to end.
Your child should use the events from the beginning, middle and end to help them retell or summarize the story.
Vocabulary Strategy - Prefixes and Suffixes
(Click on the book to listen to this week's story)
Author: Tololwa M. Mollel
Illustrator: E.B. Lewis
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Question of the Week: What do we need to know about saving and spending?
Paired Selection: Learning About Money
Genre: 21st Century Skills
Click on the links below for extra practice.
Author's Purpose Practice Quiz
Beginning, Middle, End - Story Structure