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Kindergarten Author’s Purpose Resources

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Worksheet
WorksheetKindergartenWhere 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.

Worksheet
WorksheetKindergartenAuthor and Illustrator of a Story Worksheet

This author and illustrator of a story worksheet helps kindergarten students match each helper to the words or pictures of a book. An answer key is included for quick, easy checking.

Worksheet
WorksheetKindergarten100th Day of School Party Worksheet

This 100th Day of School Party Worksheet is a great way to teach your kids about the author and illustrator of a book to celebrate the 100th day of school.

Activity
ActivityKindergartenAuthors Purpose Matching Activity

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

Activity
ActivityKindergartenAuthor and Illustrator Activity

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

Activity
ActivityKindergartenFinding the Author and Illustrator Activity

Using Finding the Author and Illustrator Activity, students define the role of an author and illustrator using the definition cards.

Worksheet
WorksheetKindergartenAuthor and Illustrator Worksheet

This author and illustrator worksheet helps kindergarten students circle who made each card, the author who writes words or the illustrator who draws pictures. An answer key is included for quick checking.

Activity
ActivityKindergartenWhy Was it Written? Author's Purpose Activity

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

Activity
ActivityKindergartenAuthors Purpose Picture Sorting Activity

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

KindergartenSupporting Details in the Text Worksheet

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

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WorksheetKindergartenChicka Chicka Boom Boom Authors Worksheet

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

Worksheet
WorksheetKindergartenAmelia 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.

Activity
ActivityKindergartenAuthors Purpose Sorting Activity

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

Worksheet
WorksheetKindergartenSupporting the Point Worksheet

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

Worksheet
WorksheetKindergartenMaking a Point Worksheet

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

KindergartenIdentifying the Author's Reasons in a Text Worksheet

Using Identifying the Author's Reasons in a Text Worksheet, students explain the reasons the author gives for the boy to get Petey from his aunt.

Activity
ActivityKindergartenLet's Give Some Support Activity

Using Let's Give Some Support Activity, students describe how reasons support specific points the author makes in a text.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core LessonKindergartenRI.K.6 Kindergarten Common Core Lesson

Using RI.K.6 Kindergarten Common Core Lesson, studentsname the author and illustrator of a text and define the role of each in presenting the ideas or information in a text.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core LessonKindergartenRI.K.8 Kindergarten Common Core Lesson

Using RI.K.8 Kindergarten Common Core Lesson, students identify thereasons an author gives to support points in a text.

Worksheet
WorksheetKindergartenMaking 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.