Course
Author's Purpose and Message
A Grade 2 English course that helps students explain why a text was written, compare fiction and nonfiction purposes, and state the lesson or moral of a story.
Author's Purpose and Message
Course overview
This course helps Grade 2 students explain why an author wrote a text. Students learn to name the purpose of a passage, compare fiction and nonfiction by the reason they were written, and tell the message or moral a story wants readers to remember.
What students will learn
- Explain why an author wrote a text.
- Tell whether a text is fiction or nonfiction and describe its purpose.
- State the message, lesson, or moral of a story in a clear sentence.
Lessons
- Author's Purpose - Learn to name the reason a writer made a text.
- Fiction and Nonfiction Purpose - Compare two text types and explain why each one was written.
- Message, Lesson, and Moral - Find the lesson a story wants readers to remember.
Parent guide
Read short stories, informational passages, and simple fables with your child. Ask the same few questions each time: Why did the author write this? Is it fiction or nonfiction? What lesson or message does it teach? Repeating the routine helps the idea stick.
Completion
A student finishes this course when they can explain the purpose of a short text, tell fiction from nonfiction by purpose, and state the message or moral of a story.