Published: 5/26/2011 Updated: 6/21/2018
In this video, Heather and her fourth-grade class discuss Author's Purpose. The class brainstorms reasons why an author might write. In the end, they realize that if we have a clear understanding of the author's purpose, we are better able to understand the content.
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