Reading Informational

RI 2.6

Essential Question:

How can we discover what an author is trying to tell us through their writing?

Portrait of a Graduate:

Critical Thinking: Students analyze texts to determine the author's main purpose, demonstrating an understanding of different types of writing.

Communication: Students articulate their thoughts on the author's purpose, both orally and in writing, using evidence from the text.

Learner’s Mindset: Students show curiosity and engagement in exploring various texts to discover the author's intent.

Responsibility: Students approach the task of understanding the author's purpose with diligence and integrity, recognizing its importance in reading comprehension.

Inquiry Question:

What clues can help us understand the author's main purpose?

2. Inquiry Question:

How does knowing the author's purpose change how we read a text?

3. Inquiry Question:

Why is it important to understand what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe?

Student Outcomes:

Students will identify the main purpose of various texts (to inform, to persuade, to entertain, or to explain).

2. Student Outcomes:

Students will use text evidence to support their understanding of the author's purpose.

3. Student Outcomes:

Students will reflect on how recognizing the author's purpose enhances their comprehension of the text.

Skills Demonstrated:

Standard:

RI 2.6: Identify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe.

Resources:

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