Original PromptBy the end of the IEP period, Levionah will identify the author’s purpose (inform,
entertain, or persuade) and write a brief response explaining the purpose using
sentence supports, achieving 70% accuracy in 3 out of 4 trials, as measured by
teacher data and writing samples.
Language of Delivery - English
1 In 27 instructional weeks, when given a short passage (independent reading level) or read-aloud and a sentence stem
(e.g., “The author’s purpose is to ___ because ___.”), the student will id...
This instructional resource is designed for Levionah to identify the author’s purpose in texts, focusing on three main goals: to inform, entertain, or persuade. The resource includes four trials, each presenting a different story along with a structured template for Levionah to articulate her reasoning about the author’s intent. The first trial discusses a non-fiction piece about honeybees, the second is a fun narrative about a singing cat, the third aims to persuade readers about the importance of playtime, and the fourth combines identification with explanation by asking Levionah to circle the correct purpose of a passage about healthy vegetables. Each trial includes space for scoring and tracking accuracy, with a mastery goal set at 70% across the trials.