Author's Purpose

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I first used this to teach Author's Purpose to my students (P.I.E. - Persuade, Inform, and Entertain).  I took 3 pie tins and wrote a type of Author's Purpose in each one.  I put paragraphs onto slices of pie and then they had to match it to the correct tin.  Since we have already done it in class, it is now a review center. 

 

* This also makes a great lesson for your teacher observation!