Using Who's Talking Worksheet, students write which character is telling the story by making inferences based on what the text says.

Using Point of View Activity, students identify who is telling the story at various points in a text.

Using Authors Purpose Matching Activity, studentsmatch the text to the Author's Purpose activity card to explain why the author wrote the book.

Using this Amelia Bedelia Author and Illustrator Worksheet, students describe the title, author, and illustrator of an Amelia Bedelia book.

Using this Author and Illustrator Worksheet, students describe the title, author, and illustrator of the book to share what they like about the book.

Using this Author's Purpose Activity, students read and sort story idea cards to determine the author's purpose as to inform, entertain, or persuade.

Using Comparing Points of View Activity, students distinguish their own point of view from that of the author of a text.

UsingCharacters Voice and Point of View Worksheet, students keep track of different types of voice characters use to show their point of view in a story.

Using Supporting Details in the Text Worksheet, students explain the reasons the author gives for the girl to get Pal from her grandma.

Using this Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Authors Worksheet, students describe what authors do to tell their story.

Using Author Research Activity, students explore books written by a single author to discuss opinions and ideas of that author.

Using thisAuthor's Purpose Song, students will remember the three reasons why author's write using this catchy animated song.

Using this Whose Point of View Compare and Contrast Activity, students identify whether a story is being told in a first- or third-person POV, while comparing and contrasting the two.

Using Animal Myth Busters Author's Purpose Activity, students read animal myths to explain how an author uses evidence to support points in a text.

Using Looking at the Character's Viewpoints Activity, students acknowledge differences in the points of view of characters to gain a different perspective.

Using this Making a Point with Support Worksheet, students read an information text to determine the reasons why the author wrote the piece.

Using Why Was it Written Author's Purpose Activity, students identify if the author wrote a text in order to answer, explain, or describe.

Using this Supporting the Point Worksheet, students read an information text to determine the reasons why the author wrote the piece.

Using Authors Purpose Picture Sorting Activity, students identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.

Using this Author's Purpose of Informational Text Worksheet, students tell what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe while reading an informational text.