Monday November 1, 2010's Task

Today your passage is a video to watch. Video authors also have a purpose. Is it trying to inform you, persuade you, or entertain you. How do you know?

10/29 Friday's Task

Today is the last day this week to read a passage and tell what author's purpose it is. Have fun and remember to ask yourself, "What did the author want me to do?"

10/28 Thursday's Task

Yesterday was a little tough. A number of people did not select the correct answer. Always read your passage softly outloud so that you can hear how the author meant it. Be careful today and remember:

Entertain must be fiction, have story characters, a setting, and a plot with a problem and solution.

Inform must be only facts about 1 topic.

Persuade is when the author is trying to sell you something or trying to talk you into agreeing to something.

10/27 Wednesday's Task

You know the routine now! Just read Wednesday's passage, discuss whether it is persuade, inform, or entertain and tell me why. Don't forget your code name when you choose the Name/Url selection.

10/26 Tuesday's Task

Go to the Tuesday link across the page. Read the passage and discuss with your partner. Decide which author's purpose it is.

Go back to the main page and select the comment hyperlink. Write which author's purpose the passage is and explain why.

Make sure to choose Name/URL and type in your code names. Also remember to type in the secret word.

Thanks.

10/25 Monday's Task for Author's Purpose

Go to the link across to the right. Read the selection. Then return to the main page and answer this question:

What was the author's purpose in writing this selection?

Now answer using the "comment" hyperlink below.

Answer in the top box.
Type in the secret word you are given.
Check the Name/url box and type in your partner's and your code names.
Click send.

Author's Purpose

Hi Kelly Cougars,

Welcome to my blog for Kelly 5th graders. Please visit all of the author's purpose links. When you are done, please get with your partner and make a comment answering the following questions.

1. How would you know whether a reading passage is written to entertain? Remember to sign using the code name you and your teacher came up with.