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Exploring Author’s Purpose and Tone – What is Author’s Purpose? – The reason an author decides to write about a specific topic. – Different Types of Tone – Tone can be humorous, serious, or sad, reflecting feelings. – How Tone Reflects Purpose – Tone gives clues about the author’s purpose behind the text. – Analyzing Theme with Purpose & Tone – Theme is the main message, which is shaped by purpose and tone. | In today’s lesson, we’ll dive into understanding the author’s purpose – the reason behind why authors write their stories, articles, or poems. We’ll explore different tones, such as humor or seriousness, and how these tones help convey the author’s intentions. Students will learn to analyze the theme of a text by looking at how the author’s purpose and tone shape the message. Encourage students to think of their favorite book and discuss what they believe the author’s purpose and the tone was, and how it contributed to the theme of the story.

Understanding Author’s Purpose – What is Author’s Purpose? – It’s the reason an author writes a text – Common purposes: Inform, Persuade, Entertain – Authors write to share knowledge, change opinions, or provide enjoyment – Example: Newspaper article – They inform us with facts and information – Example: Advertisement – They aim to convince us to do or believe something | This slide introduces the concept of Author’s Purpose to the students. It’s crucial for them to understand that every text they read has a reason behind it, whether it’s to inform them with facts, persuade them to do or believe something, or simply entertain them with a story. Use real-life examples like a newspaper article, which provides information, or an advertisement, which is designed to persuade consumers to buy a product. Encourage students to think about the purpose of texts they encounter in their daily lives and how the author’s intent shapes the way they write.

Identifying Author’s Purpose – Understand author’s purpose – Why did the author write this? – Clues: Words, Subject, Feelings – Words choice, topic, and emotions guide us – Activity: Guess text purposes – Samples with different purposes: to inform, persuade, entertain – Discuss reasons for your guesses – Share your thoughts and learn from others | This slide introduces the concept of author’s purpose to the students. Explain that authors write with different goals in mind, such as to inform, persuade, or entertain. Teach students to look for clues in the words used, the subject matter, and how the text makes them feel to determine the author’s intent. The activity involves students guessing the purpose of various text samples, which encourages critical thinking and application of the concept. Provide guidance on how to approach the activity and encourage students to justify their guesses with specific examples from the text. This will help them to engage with the material and understand the importance of context in interpreting literature.

Understanding Tone in Writing – Tone reflects the author’s attitude – Like how a voice can sound happy or sad, tone in writing gives feeling to words. – It’s shown in word choice and style – The words and sentences an author chooses can make the text feel different. – Examples: Serious, Humorous, Sarcastic – ‘Serious’ might use formal language, while ‘Humorous’ could have jokes or puns. – Tone influences how we perceive a text | Tone is a literary element that expresses the writer’s attitude towards the subject or the audience. It is an important aspect to consider when analyzing a text, as it affects the reader’s emotional response and can shape the meaning of the story or message. When discussing tone with students, emphasize that it’s not just what the author says but how they say it. Provide examples of different tones and ask students to identify them in passages. Encourage them to consider how different tones can change the mood or message of a text.

Exploring Tone in Literature – Detecting tone through words – Descriptive words reveal feelings and attitudes – Setting’s role in tone – The time and place can affect the mood and tone – Dialogue shapes the tone – Conversations can show character emotions and tone – Class Activity: Tone Detective | This slide introduces students to the concept of tone in literature, which is the author’s attitude or emotional atmosphere of a piece. Teach students to look for specific descriptive words that indicate the author’s tone. Discuss how the setting of a story can influence the tone, making it feel happy, sad, tense, or calm. Analyze dialogue to understand characters’ feelings and the tone of their interactions. For the activity, provide a short passage for students to read. Then, ask them to describe the tone of the passage using evidence from the text. This will help them practice identifying tone and support their answers with concrete examples. Possible tones could be joyful, serious, humorous, or somber. Encourage students to explain their reasoning during the next class.

Exploring Author’s Purpose and Tone – Authors convey themes purposefully – Purpose: Why the author writes; tone: the author’s attitude – Purpose and tone enhance stories – Tone sets the mood, purpose gives direction to the story – Activity: Analyze a familiar story – Choose a story you know well, like ‘Charlotte’s Web’ – Discuss how tone reflects purpose – How does the author’s tone influence our understanding of the purpose? | This slide introduces the concepts of author’s purpose and tone and how they interact to communicate the theme of a story. Author’s purpose is the reason behind why an author writes a story, which could be to inform, entertain, persuade, or express thoughts. Tone is the author’s attitude towards the subject, which can be detected through word choice and writing style. During the activity, students will pick a familiar story and identify the author’s purpose and tone, discussing how these elements contribute to the overall theme. Teachers should prepare examples from well-known children’s literature and guide students in identifying descriptive words that signal tone and purpose. Encourage group discussion to allow students to express their interpretations and understandings.

Class Activity: Crafting Stories with Purpose – Select a theme for your story – Determine your writing purpose – Will you inform, persuade, or entertain? – Compose a story with distinct tone – Use words that reflect feelings or attitudes – Present and discuss your story | This activity is designed to help students understand the author’s purpose and tone in writing. Start by explaining that a theme is the central topic or idea of a story. Then, discuss the three main purposes of writing: to inform, persuade, or entertain. Students should choose one for their story. Next, guide them to write a short story that conveys a clear tone, which is the author’s attitude or emotion towards the subject. Encourage the use of descriptive words to establish the tone. After writing, students will share their stories with the class, and together, they will analyze and discuss the intended purpose and the tone used. This will enhance their comprehension of how different writing elements contribute to storytelling.