

Bacon and Lewis 4.11
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5th Grade
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HISD 5th Grade
Read Write
INFORMATIONAL
April 11, 2024
Do Now: Lets read p1-4 on our own.
Once the timer is up, we will discuss out loud what the text was telling us as a reader.
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5.10A Explain the author's purpose and message within a text.
5.10C Explain the author's use of print and graphic features to achieve specific purposes.
LO: SWBAT explain the author's purpose and
message within a text.
DOL: Given a text, SW correctly explain the
author's purpose and message in at least 4 out
of 5 questions.
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Besides “P.I.E,” what other purposes
do authors have when writing an
informational texts?
highlight
important
facts
share
interesting
details
describe
events
state
author’s
ideas,
thoughts, etc.
compare
facts,
ideas, etc.
explain in
details
information
Let's popcorn out the different terms!
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“Argumentative Text” Anchor Chart from HMH – used with permission © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
What is the
author’s main
purpose when
writing
informational
texts?
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purpose
message
Why did
the author
write the
text?
What does
the author
want me to
takeaway?
What is the difference between the author’s
purpose and the author’s message?
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“It’s His Job”
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Multiple Choice
The author included the information in paragraph 3 to —
A. visualize the creatures in the tube
B. emphasize the shape of the funnel
C. describe a specific method used by Eric
D. compare a funnel to a tube net
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Multiple Choice
Which sentence best supports the author’s message that water scientists protect water habitats?
A. He had an aquarium and often used his own money to buy fish for it. (paragraph 8)
B. While Eric now works with freshwater stream beds, other water scientists work on many other projects.
(paragraph 10)
C. They may examine sea sediments on the ocean floor
to learn more about the animals that live there.
(paragraph 10)
D. Their studies about decreasing numbers and health problems among cod, salmon, and other fish are
often in the news. (paragraph 11)
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Multiple Choice
The author includes this sentence most likely to —
A. encourage students to choose a scientific career
B. convince people to be interested in aquatic life
C. raise awareness about diverse career paths in science
D. motivate students to think about how aquatic life survives
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Open Ended
What is the author's main purpose in writing this text? Provide evidence from the text to support your answer.
What is the text telling us about? What type of job does Eric have?
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Multiple Choice
What is the most likely reason the author includes a diagram at the end of the selection?
A. To show what a stream looks like in real life
B. To show the size of the zones in a stream
C. To provide a visual representation of the stream ecosystem
D. To provide a list of plants that are in the limnetic zone
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DOL: Given a text, SW
correctly explain the
author's purpose and
message in at least 4 out of
5 questions.
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Multiple Choice
What is the most likely reason the author includes labels in this diagram?
A. To show the color of the zones in a stream
B. To show the location of the stream in a globe
C. To emphasize features of each zone in a stream
D. To emphasize the surroundings near a stream
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Read Write
INFORMATIONAL
April 11, 2024
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Once the timer is up, we will discuss out loud what the text was telling us as a reader.
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