Author's Purpose

Did you know that an author always has a purpose in mind when he or she writes a story? My first grade students have been learning about author's purpose and doing a little writing of their own this week.  This is just one example of an activity that my kiddos created to help them remember the difference between writing to persuade, entertain, and inform/explain.  After reading a story with your child, you might want to ask them what the author's purpose was just to see if they can remember the BIG 3!