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Kindergarten Author’s Purpose Resources

27 resources

Kindergarten Author’s Purpose Resources

27 resources

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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.

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WorksheetKindergartenIdentifying 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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WorksheetKindergartenReasons 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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WorksheetKindergartenPurpose 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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WorksheetKindergartenSupport the Point Worksheet

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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ActivityKindergartenAuthors Purpose Sorting Activity

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

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WorksheetKindergartenAuthor'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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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.

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WorksheetKindergartenAuthor 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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WorksheetKindergartenAuthor 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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WorksheetKindergartenChicka 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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.