1. Author's Purpose

2. Warm Up Chalk Talk Visit all three poster boards
Write down what you recall about that topic on the board.
NO TALKING….NO TALKING
Poster 1: Authors Purpose
Poster 2: Point of View
Poster 3: Fact and Opinion

3. COPY the red notes in your notes packet.
An author writes for many reasons.
An author may give you facts or true information about a subject. If so, they are writing to inform.
Authors write fiction stories or stories that are meant to entertain you.
Authors write to persuade or to try to get you to do something.
Write on “Cornell notes side of page” PIE: Persuade, Inform, Entertain.
Write Authors Purpose on one poster- 6th GRADE PIE on anther poster- Fact vs. Opinion

4. Remember: “PIE”
In 6th grade:
P: Persuade
I: inform
E: Entertain…

5. Think about it like this:
Author’s purpose + main idea statement = why they wrote
(PIE: to inform, to persuade, or entertain) (what it was about)
It is ok to use words OTHER than the main 3 (P.I.E.) as long as they mean the same thing.
Other ways to write author’s purpose:
To describe about the life cycle of the butterfly.
To convince voters to chose Mr. Hill
To amuse the reader with a thrilling adventure

6. The “Micro Note” of it all:
Facts or true
Information?
to Inform, describe or teach
to Entertain or amuse
Fiction?
Tries to get you
to do something?
to Persuade or Convince

7. to Inform to Persuade to Entertain
Calligraphy is a form of handwriting. A special pen must be used. Letters are formed using up and down strokes. Old documents are usually written in this form. Diplomas, certificates and other awards are written in calligraphy. It is an interesting form of handwriting.
to Inform
to Persuade
to Entertain
Verbalize your C-E-R

8. to Inform to Persuade to Entertain
Katina and her brother, Jess were playing with the water hose outside one day. Jess was hiding from Katina so she wouldn't squirt him with the water. The back door opened and Katina pointed the water hose toward the door. It was Mom and she was dripping wet!
to Inform
to Persuade
to Entertain
Verbalize your C-E-R

9. to Inform to Entertain to Describe
Abraham Lincoln's birthday is on Feb. 12th. He was a great President of the United States. He was our 16th President. He is remembered for freeing the slaves.
to Inform
to Entertain
to Describe
Verbalize your C-E-R

10. Don’t forget short answers
Author’s Purpose Formula
All answers to questions should start with…
Claim: ­­­­­­­­­­Author’s Purpose (PIE or mores) + main idea statement
E:Evidence (text evidence)
R: Reason (how your claim and evidence prove your answer is correct).

11. Day 1: Your Task
In your purple literature book, read the story on pages , “The Zoo.”
On a SEPARATE PIECE OF paper, to turn in today: Identify the author’s purpose, and write a three sentence explanation for why you believe that is the author’s purpose. Think about your format…how should you answer this question?

12. Day 2: Author’s Purpose – Facts vs. Opinions
Facts can not be disputed.
Opinions may be a window into the author’s true feelings about a subject or a character’s point of view.

13. Author’s Purpose -Point of View
Point of view can mean two things:
The way the story is told
First person: uses the words I, me, we, us
Third person: uses the words he, she, they
ADD TO NOTES: Second person: uses the word you
An opinion on a particular subject:
The author believes, “Every teenager feels that adults have no idea what’s going on.”

14. In your notes! Author’s Purpose Formula:
All answers to questions should start with…
A: to persuade/convince, inform/describe/teach and to entertain/amuse
It is not enough to know that they are trying to persuade, to inform and to entertain
­­­­­­­­­­answer from above (PIE) main idea statement
Q: (text evidence)
E: (how your knowledge and quote prove your answer is correct).

15. Day 2: Fact and Opinion Practice
Complete the River Raft Adventure with your partner.
We will review the answers in 10 minutes.
Include Micro Notes and text boxes.

16. Directions for the remaining slides:
Identify what each passage contains (facts, fiction, true information, etc.) and decide the authors purpose.
How to answer: Author’s purpose + main idea statement = why they wrote
(PIE: to inform, to persuade, or entertain) +
(what it was about)

17. Day 2: Narrative Perspective
Work with your POD group to decide the narrative perspective of each question. You are responsible to answering “every other question.”

18. It was a glorious morning in Alabama
It was a glorious morning in Alabama. The sun was shining through the trees. Alan couldn't wait to find his fishing pole and call his friend Sam to go fishing. They had a great time on these early morning fishing trips. They took their dogs with them and the dogs would swim in the lake while they fished. It was so funny to watch those dogs paddle around the lake.
to Inform
to Persuade
to Entertain
Verbalize your C-E-R

19. The Underground Railroad was a secret organization which helped slaves escape to freedom. Many slaves were able to escape because of the conductors and station masters. The northern states were free states and slaves were free once they arrived in the north. Secret codes and signals were used to identify the conductors and station masters.
to Inform
to Persuade
to Entertain
Verbalize your C-E-R

20. HAMSTERS FOR SALE: Braxton Pet Store, Northlake Mall: We have a large selection of hamsters for sale this week. They are interesting pets and you will enjoy having one. They are only $17.99 this week. Come and buy yours today!
to Inform
to Persuade
to Entertain
Verbalize your C-E-R

21. Examine the advertisement closely-
What is the author’s attitude about their subject?
Why did they include the phrase, “Dance to your own tune?”
What is the author’s main purpose?
*Make sure you justify what you said with evidence from the ad.
Verbalize your C-E-R

22. Day 3 Task 1, Entry Task: 10 minutes.
Freak the Mighty article.
Task 2: Highlight text for evidence (2nd worksheet). Do not need to “write your answers”
Task 3: Poem. Group work in PODS

23. Day 4 Review for assessment today...
Brainstorm everything you can think of related to Authors purpose and point of view on the back of your review worksheet (don’t forget fact/opinion).
Authors Purpose, Point of View and Fact opinion.
Remember how to answer a “short answer” question…PIE and Main idea with EVIDENCE to support your answer.