Author's Purpose Halloween Worksheet

Grades
1
Standards
RI.1.8
RI.10
RF.1.4.A
RF.1.4
Formats
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About the Worksheet

This interactive and printable worksheet, titled "Author's Purpose" is an excellent resource for teaching students how to identify the author's purpose in a given text. It presents a short passage about Halloween and asks the reader to determine the author's purpose for writing the passage, whether it is to persuade, inform, or entertain.

This interactive and printable worksheet, is designed to help students develop their reading comprehension skills, specifically their ability to recognize and analyze the author's intent behind a written work. By identifying the author's purpose, students can better understand the context and meaning of the text.

This interactive and printable worksheet,'s format is engaging and easy to follow, making it suitable for classroom use or as a homework assignment. It can be used as a standalone activity or as part of a larger lesson on reading comprehension and author's purpose.

What will your child learn through this worksheet?

Through this worksheet, your child will learn to:

  • Identify the author's purpose in a given text
  • Recognize the different purposes for writing (persuade, inform, entertain)
  • Use textual evidence to support their analysis of the author's purpose
  • Develop critical thinking and reading comprehension skills

Learning Outcomes

The specific learning outcomes for this worksheet are as follows:

Cognitive Outcomes:

  • Understand the concept of author's purpose
  • Recognize the different purposes for writing (persuade, inform, entertain)
  • Analyze textual evidence to determine the author's purpose

Psychomotor Outcomes:

  • Identify and select the correct answer choice based on the analysis

Affective Outcomes:

  • Develop an appreciation for the author's intent and purpose
  • Build confidence in reading comprehension and analysis skills

Interpersonal/Social Outcomes:

  • Collaborate with peers or teachers to discuss and analyze the text
  • Engage in constructive discussions about the author's purpose

These learning outcomes are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timely, ensuring that students can effectively develop their reading comprehension and analytical skills through this worksheet.

Tags

Author's Purpose Worksheet, Reading Comprehension, Identifying Author's Purpose, Persuade Inform Entertain, Critical Thinking Skills, Reading Analysis, Language Arts, Elementary Education

Publisher: Workybooks
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Written by:Jacqueline Juliano
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Illustrated by: Phoebe Rothfeld

Common core standards covered

RF.1.4
Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
RF.1.4.a
Read grade-level text with purpose and understanding.
RI.1.8
Identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.

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