Author’s Purpose: Serving Up P.I.E.
by KK37 © 2026
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Price: $2.5 USD
Subjects: ela,authorPurpose
Grades: 3,4,5
Description
Author’s Purpose: Serving Up P.I.E. activity is a comprehensive, 4th-grade aligned ELA resource designed to help students master the core concepts of Persuade, Inform, and Entertain. Through a series of 25 interactive task cards, students move beyond simple definitions to engage in deep textual analysis. The deck is strategically scaffolded, starting with foundational "anchor" cards and progressing to high-level "Double Agent" challenges where students must distinguish between subtle shifts in tone and intent. By evaluating short passages, sorting genres, and identifying clue words like "should," "best," or "factual dates," students develop the critical thinking skills necessary to determine an author's primary goal. This activity is perfect for independent centers, whole-class instruction, or digital homework. It specifically targets Common Core standards related to identifying main ideas and analyzing how an author’s point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
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