1. 1/5 HOMEWORK – Copy in AGENDA. 1.Bring READING AND WRITING NOTEBOOKS, GLUE AND SCISSORS each day 2.Do Now: 1. Take out your READING NOTEBOOK and GLUE.

2. READING NOTEBOOK Number pages 22,23,24,25

3. ELA8RI6: Determine an author’s point of view or author’s purpose in a text and analyze how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints.

4. What is Author's Purpose and Point of View? The author’s purpose is the REASON why TEXT was written. Is the purpose to entertain, inform, or persuade? The Author’s Point of View is how the author FEELS about the topic and events in the TEXT. Is he/she in favor, disagrees, angry, disappointed, sorrowful, or maybe delighted, enthusiastic, or empathetic?

5. Is it a story, poem, or drama/play (script)? Entertain Yes No Does the text make arguments/tries to convince you? Inform Persuade YesNo Does the text give facts? YesNo Start Over

6. The Author’s purpose for writing is usually… 1.To Inform (Informative/Informational text) 2.To Persuade (Argumentative/Persuasive text) 3.Entertain (Narrative text or Poetry)

7. Is it a story, poem, or drama/play (script)? Entertain Yes No Does the text make arguments/tries to convince you? Inform Persuade YesNo Does the text give facts? YesNo Start Over

8. How do we find Author’s Purpose and Point of View to help us understand what we are reading? To find the PURPOSE - As you read ask yourself, Why do you think the author wrote this? (Remember an author MAY have more than one purpose for writing.) To find the POINT OF VIEW - Look for clues (words) to help understand how the author is feeling and what their point of view is. Compare your feelings and point of view with the author’s. Do you feel the same or differently?

12. 1/6 HOMEWORK – Copy in AGENDA. 1.Test on Author’s purpose and Author’s point of view is tomorrow or Friday – Study notes 2.Do Now: 1. Take out your READING NOTEBOOK and GLUE. We will have a warmup in the READING NOTEBOOK.

13. LET’S PRACTICE determining AUTHOR’S PURPOSE Number from 1-10 on page 25 in your Reading notebook

14. Is it a story, poem, or drama /play (script)? Entertain Yes No Does the text make arguments/tries to convince you? Inform Persuade YesNo Does the text give facts? YesNo Start Over

15. 1 The story of a teenage boy learning to understand and live with his father, who is an alcoholic Vietnam war veteran. What is the author’s purpose of the story? Entertain or Persuade or Inform

16. 2 A list of the 25 richest athletes in the world. What is the author’s purpose of the list? Entertain or Persuade or Inform

17. 3 An article arguing why Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player ever. What is the author’s purpose of the article? Entertain or Persuade or Inform

18. 4 An “X-men” comic book. What is the author’s purpose of the comic book? Entertain or Persuade or Inform

19. 5 The story about a young girl with low self-esteem learning to love herself. What is the author’s purpose of the story? Entertain or Persuade or Inform

20. 6 A National Geographic article about the eating and breeding habits of the endangered bald eagle. What is the author’s purpose of the article? Entertain or Persuade or Inform

21. 7 A website saying that a new shopping mall should not be built because it threatens an endangered bald eagle’s home. The website also lists other reasons why the mall should not be built. What is the author’s purpose of the website? Entertain or Persuade or Inform

22. 8 A poem about bald eagles. What is the author’s purpose of the poem? Entertain or Persuade or Inform

23. 9 A magazine ad telling you to buy Nike athletic shoes because you’ll jump higher. What is the author’s purpose of the ad? Entertain or Persuade or Inform

24. 10 A sign saying, “Rest Stop Five Miles Ahead.” What is the author’s purpose of the sign? Entertain or Persuade or Inform

25. Answers 1. Entertain 2. Inform 3. Persuade 4. Entertain 5. Entertain 6. Inform 7. Persuade 8. Entertain 9. Persuade 10. Inform

26. What is Author's Purpose and Point of View? The author’s purpose is the REASON why the story or article was written. Is the purpose to entertain, inform, or persuade? The Author’s Point of View is how the author FEELS about the topic and events in the writing. Is he/she in favor, disagrees, angry, disappointed, sorrowful, or maybe delighted, enthusiastic, or empathetic?

27. How do we find Author’s Purpose and Point of View to help us understand what we are reading? To find the PURPOSE - As you read ask yourself, Why do you think the author wrote this? (Remember an author MAY have more than one purpose for writing.) To find the POINT OF VIEW - Look for clues to help understand how the author is feeling and what their point of view is. Compare your feelings and point of view with the author’s. Do you feel the same or differently?

28. Dolphins have suffered from the carelessness of humans. Many dolphins are killed each year in fishing nets. Oil has been spilled into ocean water, polluting the dolphins' environment. a. The author thinks people have helped dolphins. b. The author thinks people have harmed dolphins. Many cities have aquariums that have adopted orphaned dolphins found in the ocean. Many of these dolphins were wounded and would not have survived alone. Because of the kindness of humans these animals are alive today. a. The author thinks people have helped dolphins. b. The author thinks people have harmed dolphins.

29. Wonder who invented paper plates? He was a clever guy! Imagine having to lug heavy plates to a picnic, and then have to carry them home again. a. The author thinks disposable products harm the environment. b. The author thinks disposable products are good to use. Landfills are overflowing with the garbage created by fast food restaurants and individuals too lazy to wash their dishes. The earth is becoming polluted. Wouldn't it be nice if people would go back to eating at home and washing dishes? a. The author thinks disposable products harm the environment. b. The author thinks disposable products are good to use.

30. Deer are beautiful creatures. They are so graceful to watch as they run through the forest. It's hard to understand how anyone could do anything to harm these beautiful animals. a. The author favors deer hunting. b. The author is not in favor of deer hunting.

31. The deer population has grown tremendously in recent years. Each year at hunting season, hunters are able to help control the deer population and prevent many deer from starving. a. The author favors deer hunting. b. The author is not in favor of deer hunting.

32. FIRST and LAST NAME TODAY’S DATE PERIOD TITLE – author’s purpose/author’s point of view 1 2 3 4 5 (Write answer in complete sentences using ACES) 6 7 8 9 10 (Write answer in complete sentences using ACES)

33. 1/7 HOMEWORK – Copy in AGENDA. 1.Bring headphones for testing on Monday and Tuesday (Jan. 11&12) 2.Do Now: 3.Take out a sheet of paper and and pen – Head your paper for today’s assignment. 4.Make sure you have Tuesday’s worksheet and Yesterday’s assignments stapled together.

34. FIRST and LAST NAME TODAY’S DATE PERIOD TITLE – Author’s purpose practice #2 Worksheet #1Worksheet #2 Worksheet #3Worksheet #4