Author’s Purpose Song (MP3)
Using thisAuthor’s Purpose Song, students will remember the three reasons why author’s write using this catchy animated song.
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How to teach Author’s Purpose
Using thisAuthor’s Purpose Song, students will remember the three reasons why author’s write using this catchy animated song.
Your students have so much to remember! Songs help your kinesthetic and auditory learners. Your students will get the lyrics stuck in their heads and be able to remember why writers write.
This song provides your students with another strategy to help them remember author’s purpose. This animated song creates a visual representation for students rely on.
Other resources to use with this Author’s Purpose Song
If you are listening to this song, your students are probably learning about Author’s Purpose.
Use this Author’s Purpose Activity as an additional resource for your students.
This song is a perfect introduction to any of your lessons about Author’s Purpose. It will hook your students as they begin to learn about reasons why an writer writes.
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