Author's Purpose - CCSS RL.6.6, RI.6.6

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1. Alien Intruders.
Click Image to Enlarge		The aliens are attacking your spaceship and you must try to defend yourself before they destroy you! Correctly identify the author's purpose to start defending your spaceship. SEE MORE
2. Author's Purpose Activity.
Click Image to Enlarge		This section includes a variety of activities designed to help you determine the author's purpose. Follow the directions on each screen and complete the activities SEE MORE
3. Author's Purpose Board Game.
Click Image to Enlarge		Pick your game piece and spin the spinner. Read each short story carefully to determine what the author's purpose was in writing it: to entertain, inform, or persuade. If you are able to correctly determine why the short story was written, your game piece will move across the board. (1 or 2 players) SEE MORE
4. Author's Purpose Jeopardy.
Click Image to Enlarge		Jeopardy template for author's purpose from Jeopardy Labs. SEE MORE
5. Author's Purpose Practice - Group Sort.
Click Image to Enlarge		In this group sort you will need to drag and drop each example in the correct place. SEE MORE
6. Author's Purpose Quiz.
Click Image to Enlarge		A Quia quiz SEE MORE
7. Author's Purpose Quiz.
Click Image to Enlarge		In this match up quiz you need to drag and drop each keyword next to its definition. SEE MORE
8. Author's Purpose Quiz.
Click Image to Enlarge		This is an online quiz called Author's Purpose. You can use it as Author's Purpose practice, completely free to play. SEE MORE
9. Author's Purpose Quiz.
Click Image to Enlarge		This online quiz is called Author's Purpose. It was created by a member of Purpose Games. SEE MORE
10. Author's Purpose Slideshow.
Click Image to Enlarge		A slideshow lesson on author's purpose from Slideshare. Review the characteristics of each type of writing. SEE MORE
11. Author's Purpose.
Click Image to Enlarge		An online quiz with self checking SEE MORE
12. Author’s Purpose Practice Questions.
Click Image to Enlarge		From Test Prep Review these practice questions follow passages that include the answers for self checking. SEE MORE
13. Bouncing Balls.
Click Image to Enlarge		Identify the author's purpose for each statement. Correct answers will give you access to the game. To play this very fun school game you must try to clear as many balls from the screen before they fall. SEE MORE
14. Formal Sentences.
Click Image to Enlarge		Which sentence is more formal? SEE MORE
15. Identify the author's purpose.
Click Image to Enlarge		Read the text given and answer the questions about the author's purpose for the text. SEE MORE
16. Paper Bird.
Click Image to Enlarge		Students are to find the author's purpose by reading examples of texts. What is the author's MAIN purpose in writing these texts? In this strangely addictive game you need to help a paper bird fly through the obstacles SEE MORE
17. ProProfs Quizzes - Author's Purpose.
Click Image to Enlarge		This quiz will test your knowledge of Author's Purpose. . . Choose your answers wisely and as always. . . . May the odds be ever in your favor.  SEE MORE
18. Snow Fight.
Click Image to Enlarge		Students are to find the author's purpose by reading examples of texts. What is the author's MAIN purpose in writing these texts? In this game you need to throw snowballs and shoot as many people as possible.  SEE MORE
19. Tone.
Click Image to Enlarge		Compare passages for tone. SEE MORE
20. Wild Wild Taxi.
Click Image to Enlarge		Find the author's purpose by reading examples of texts. Identify what is the author's MAIN purpose in writing these texts? Then grab your wheel, tear through the highway and taste the excitement of unlimited speed.  SEE MORE