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Identifying the Author's Purpose Lesson Plan and Teaching Resources for Koala Lou

Identifying the Author's Purpose Lesson Plan and Teaching Resources for Koala Lou

Good authors are intentional in their choices when writing, and good readers know to look for clues to understand the author’s purpose in making those choices. In this mini-lesson, students are prompted to identify and consider Mem Fox's writing choices throughout the story.
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Good authors are intentional in their choices when writing, and good readers know to look for clues to understand the author’s purpose in making those choices. In this mini-lesson, students are prompted to identify and consider Mem Fox's writing choices throughout the story.
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  • Identifying the Author's Purpose lesson plan for Koala Lou
  • Identifying the Author's Purpose worksheet and answer key
  • Identifying the Author's Purpose graphic organizer
  • Reader’s notebook prompt with optional ‘I Can’ statements
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Book Title:
Koala Lou
Book Author:
Mem Fox
Grade Level:
2
Genre(s):
Fantasy
F&P Guided Reading Level:
K
DRA Level:
20
Reading Recovery Level:
18
Theme(s):
Family, Decision Making, Perseverance, Relationship Skills
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Identifying the Author's Purpose:
RL.2.2, RL.2.7, RL.2.10, RF.2.3, RF.2.4, SL.2.1b, SL.2.2, SL.2.3, W.2.8, L.2.6
Identifying the Author's Purpose:
2.1A, 2.1C, 2.1D, 2.6A, 2.6E, 2.6I, 2.7A, 2.7B, 2.7C, 2.7D, 2.7E, 2.8C, 2.9C, 2.10A, 2.10B, 2.10C, 2.13C, 2.13E, 2.13G
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