Author's Purpose | Assessment Review
Students review and spell key words connected to author’s purpose: to inform, to entertain, and to persuade. The lesson uses quick oral practice, guided spelling, and a short exit assessment to check mastery.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| author | the person who writes a text |
| purpose | the reason the author wrote the text |
| inform | to teach or give facts |
| entertain | to make someone enjoy or laugh |
| persuade | to try to convince someone to do something or think a certain way |
| reason | why something is done |
Show the word cards one at a time. Say each word, have students repeat it, then spell it aloud together once.
Choral respond, point to letters in the air, and say the word aloud.
Say a word, use it in a simple sentence, then have students write it on whiteboards. After each word, reveal the correct spelling and have students self-correct.
Write each word, check their spelling, and circle any letters they changed.
Read or show three short texts. Ask students to name the purpose and spell the matching word: inform, entertain, or persuade.
Hold up fingers, say the purpose, and write the matching word on paper.
Give two quick prompts: one text clue and one missing-letter word. Ask students to fill in the word and identify the purpose.
Complete the prompts independently and quietly.
Collect a short exit ticket with one spelling item and one purpose item.
Write one assigned word and choose the correct purpose for a new sentence.
Review the three purposes one last time and have students say and spell them together: inform, entertain, persuade. Ask: Which word means to teach facts? Which means to make someone happy or amused? Which means to convince someone?
Students complete an exit ticket with one spelling task and one author’s purpose identification task. Teacher checks for correct spelling, correct purpose choice, and clear understanding of the vocabulary.
Practice spelling the six vocabulary words three times each. Then choose one book, magazine, or sign at home and tell a family member whether it informs, entertains, or persuades.