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1st Grade Author’s Purpose Worksheets

20 resources

1st Grade Author’s Purpose Worksheets

20 resources

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Worksheet1st GradeMiss Rumphius Point of View Worksheet

Using Miss Rumphius Point of View Worksheet, students read Miss Rumphius by Barbara Clooney to determine who says the lines from the story.

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Worksheet1st GradeWhere the Wild Things Are Worksheet

Using this Where the Wild Things Are Worksheet, students describe the title, author, and illustrator of Where the Wild Things Are.

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Worksheet1st GradeReasons the Author Gives Worksheet

Using this Reasons the Author Gives Worksheet, students explain the reasons the author gives for bowling being a fun and worthwhile sport.

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Worksheet1st GradeWho Is Talking Now Worksheet

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

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Worksheet1st GradePurpose Worksheet

Using this Purpose Worksheet, students tell why the author wrote any non-fiction text by using the question to guide their thinking.

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Worksheet1st GradeSupport the Point Worksheet

Using this Support the Point Worksheet, students explain the reasons the author gives to support recycling.

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Worksheet1st GradeWho's Talking Now Worksheet

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

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Worksheet1st GradeIdentifying the Author and the Illustrator Worksheet

Using this Identifying the Author and the Illustrator Worksheet, students write the names of the author and illustrator and explain how each person helps to tell the story.

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Worksheet1st GradeWho's Talking Worksheet

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

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Worksheet1st GradeMaking a Point Worksheet

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

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Worksheet1st GradeCharacters Voice and Point of View Worksheet

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.

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Worksheet1st GradeAuthor's Purpose Worksheet

Using Author's Purpose Worksheet, students identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.

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Worksheet1st GradeAuthor and Illustrator of a Story Worksheet

Using Author and Illustrator of a Story Worksheet, studentsname the author and illustrator of a text and define the role of each in presenting the ideas or information in a text.

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Worksheet1st GradeAuthor and Illustrator Worksheet

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

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Worksheet1st GradeChicka Chicka Boom Boom Authors Worksheet

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

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Worksheet1st GradeMaking a Point with Support Worksheet

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

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Worksheet1st GradeSupporting the Point Worksheet

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

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Worksheet1st GradeAuthor's Purpose of Informational Text Worksheet

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.

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Worksheet1st GradeAmelia Bedelia Author and Illustrator Worksheet

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

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Worksheet1st GradeAuthor and Illustrators Worksheet

Using this Author and Illustrators Worksheet, students write the names of the author and illustrator and explain how each person helps to tell the story.