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Laura McCall

Author's Purpose

Grades: 2nd Grade
Subjects: English Language Arts

Student Instructions

Read a book from your book box. Think about the author's purpose- Why did the author write this book? 1. Click add. 2. Choose to add a photo photo and take a picture of your book cover. Click on the green check check. 3. Choose to add a caption caption . Type a sentence to tell the author's purpose for that book. Click on the green check check. 4. Choose to record mic. Record yourself explaining how you knew that was the author's purpose. Be sure to talk about evidence from your book as you explain. 5. Click on the green check check to finish.

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