Grade 7 · English Language Arts and Reading Video Lesson

Explain the author's purpose and message within a text Video Lesson

Curriculum-aligned Grade 7 English Language Arts and Reading lesson video for Explain the author's purpose and message within a text. Use it for classroom preview, instruction support, or home review.

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Curriculum-aligned Grade 7 English Language Arts and Reading lesson video for Explain the author's purpose and message within a text. Use it for classroom preview, instruction support, or home review.

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Video Learning Notes

In this lesson, students learn to identify and explain the author’s purpose and message within a text. They analyze how text structure and print and graphic features help the author communicate effectively. Through reading, discussion, and writing, students develop skills to critically examine texts and understand author’s craft, preparing them to apply these skills in their own reading and writing.

Learning Goals

  • Explain the author's purpose and message within a text.
  • Analyze how the use of text structure contributes to the author's purpose.
  • Analyze the author's use of print and graphic features to achieve specific purposes.

Curriculum Context

Grade: Grade 7

Subject: English Language Arts and Reading

Curriculum: TEKS