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Reading Response: Why Did the Author Write It?
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Today I am practising: distinguishing simple author purposes
1
Read a short story page. Mark tell a story, share information, or give directions.
2
Read a fact page. Mark its purpose.
3
Read a simple recipe step. Mark its purpose.
4
Circle one clue that helped you choose for each text.
5
Match a purpose to a new title: How Seeds Grow.
6
Tell an adult one reason an author might write a story.
- Use short, clearly different examples and name the three choices before beginning.
- Focus on what the text is trying to do, not whether the child likes it.
- Invite the child to point to a clue such as steps, facts, or characters.