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This presentation is designed to introduce first grade students to the three main purposes that authors have for writing using the mnemonic "PIE". The ultimate goal would be to have them identify these purposes in their own reading, and media viewing, and apply these purposes to their own writing throughout the year.
This lesson is designed to be used whole group so that the teacher can scaffold reading, and so that additional discussion can take place. There is an independent practice section at the end that could be done at a learning center. The class can extend the learning by creating a list or collection of work that showcases each purpose. Students can create a portfolio of their own writing pieces that represents each of the purposes.
PA State Standards:
1.1.1.A: Identify the author’s purpose and type, using grade level text.
1.9.1.A: Use media and technology resources for directed learning activities.
An author's purpose is the reason he or she is writing.
Authors have three main reasons they write.
You can use the word "PIE" to help you remember.
When an author persuades he or she tries to convince you of something.
What was the author trying to persuade you to think or do in this commercial?
When an author informs, he or she tries to give you information or teach you something.
What information was the author trying to teach about in this old news clip?
When an author entertains he or she wants to give you something you can enjoy.
What was entertaining about this video?
In what ways did the author of this video try to persuade, inform, or entertain?
Watch the video about Whoopie Pies and then write what you think the author's purpose is. Explain why.
Match the text to the author's purpose in this concentration game.
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/match/term/matchgeneric2.asp?filename=kderitteauth
Listen to the podcast
"The Apple Pie Tree". Draw a picture that shows the information that 5-year-old Mitchell shared.
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P with Parrot (Color) [Clip Art]. Available from http://www.discoveryeducation.com/
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Apple on tree [Image]. Available from http://www.discoveryeducation.com/
Hall, Zoe (author). BigStoryTime.com (poster). (2006). Bedtime Stories for Kids: Podcast 70: The Apple Pie Tree. [Podcast]. Available from:http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bigstorytime-com-bedtime-stories/id136336754
Brothers Mcleod (poster). (2006). Danger Pies. [Video]. Available fromhttp://youtube.com
Channel 4. (2003). Enjoying Half of a Mince Pie [Video Segment]. Available from http://www.discoveryeducation.com/
Chronicle Books. (2010). Whoopie Pies [Video]. Available from http://www.youtube.com
Dolly Madison Pies (creator). (1980). FuzzyMemoriesTV (poster). 2008. Dolly Did It. [Video]. Available fromhttp://www.youtube.com
Footagefile (poster). (2008). World's Biggest Pie [Video]. Available from http://www.youtube.com
Really Good Stuff. (2006). What's the Author's Purpose? [Poster]. Available from http://www.reallygoodstuff.com/product/authors+purpose+poster.do?sortby=ourPicks&from=Search#