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2nd Grade Author’s Purpose Common Core Lessons

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2nd Grade Author’s Purpose Common Core Lessons

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Common Core Lesson2nd GradeRI.2.8 Second Grade Common Core Lesson

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

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Common Core Lesson2nd GradeRL.2.6 Second Grade Common Core Lesson

Using RL.2.6 Second Grade Common Core Lesson, students acknowledge differences in the points of view of characters, including by speaking in a different voice for each character when reading dialogue aloud.

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Common Core Lesson2nd GradeRI.2.6 Second Grade Common Core Lesson

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