Author's Purpose Worksheet Axolotl Passages Anchor Chart Organizer 3rd 4th Grade

Read about axolotls, hedgehogs, and other unique animals while learning about author's purpose. Author's purpose worksheets with practice, passages, posters, and instruction are made easy with this print-and-go pack! This set includes five nonfiction passages about different games that kids love to play, each written with a different purpose, allowing your students to practice PIE and PIE'Ed all while learning about unique animals!

Two versions of the anchor charts are included to help you teach the version you cover:

PIE: Persuade, Inform, Entertain

PIE'ED: Persuade, Inform, Entertain, Explain, Describe

Help your students differentiate between different author's purposes with these print-and-go Comprehension Foldables! One Comprehension Foldable has it all and will help you hit tricky reading objectives.

Save big by purchasing this set in this Author's Purpose Bundle!

Print back to back and have everything on one page:

• reading passage
• author's purpose response
• reading strategy practice
• reader reflection activity

Your students will practice gathering important information as they read nonfiction content within informational texts as they identify the author's purpose to strengthen their comprehension.

What makes Author's Purpose Foldables a must-have?

• Author's Purpose foldables make it simple to cover different author's purposes and practice again and again.
• One foldable goes beyond just targeting author's purpose; it also includes vocabulary, written responses, and reading strategy practice.
• High-interest topics and tasks will have your students begging for more!
• Understanding the author's purpose will help improve students' comprehension.
• Easy to use...print back to back and fold!

Save time planning with the author's purpose reading anchor charts that are included to help your students differentiate between why different texts are written.

Perfect for the whole group, small group, and literacy centers or stations, or to add as part of your morning routine (suggested daily schedule is included).

This set includes BOTH a printable and a digital Google Slides™ version.

CONTENTS of the Author's Purpose Unique Animals Pack:

✓ Link and directions to use the digital version in Google Classroom™

✓ Teacher Notes and Suggestions

✓ Anchor Charts:

• Author's Purpose Overview
• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain
• Explain
• Describe

✓ Comprehension Foldables for each of the five purposes (each foldable includes a passage, organizer, reading strategy activity, and reading reflection activity)

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain
• Explain
• Describe

✓ Suggested Answer Keys

✓Bonus Activities Include:

• Full Page Graphic Organizers
• Optional Text Response Questions (with and without support frames)
• Putting it Together Bonus Prompt (with brainstorming page)

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