Using RI.1.8 First Grade Common Core Lesson, students identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.

Using RI.2.8 Second Grade Common Core Lesson, students describe how reasons support specific points the author makes in a text.

Using RI.4.8 Fourth Grade Common Core Lesson, students explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.

Using RI.5.8 Fifth Grade Common Core Lesson, students explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which point(s).

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 this Evidence Olympics Authors Purpose Activity, students try to earn a gold medal during Evidence Olympics by reading a passage and finding evidence to support an author's point.

Using this Reasons and Evidence Activity, students identify the reasons and evidence a speaker provides to support particular points.

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

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.

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 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.

With our Author's Point and Supporting Evidence Worksheet, the teacher will supply the students with a text, whether it be a passage or a book. The students

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.

This RL.1.5 First Grade Common Core Lesson includes RL.1.5 Worksheets, RL.1.5 Activities, RL.1.5 Assessment, and RL.1.5 Poster.

Using RI.2.6 Second Grade Common Core Lesson, students identify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe

Using RI.5.6 Fifth Grade Common Core Lesson, students analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent.

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.