Author's Purpose 36 Task Cards AND 36 Boom Cards for Distance Learning

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Hello Mrs Sykes Jennifer Sykes
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2nd - 3rd, Homeschool
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36 task cards & 36 Boom Cards
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This resource turned identifying author's purpose into a fun and engaging activity that provided my students with additional practice.
My students had so much fun with these Boom cards! They loved practicing author's purpose with them.
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Students need practice to easily identify an Author’s Purpose for various texts, and this collection of 36 Author’s Purpose Task Cards / SCOOT Game and Quick Assessment will save you time as you differentiate instruction. Students identify the purpose of various texts (Persuade, Inform, or Explain) and select the best answer multiple-choice style. New - this includes a complimentary set of Boom Learning digital task cards.

★ This set is also included in my Reading Task Cards, Scoot Games, and Quick Assessments Mega Bundle, here on TpT.

This printer-friendly set is flexible to meet the needs of diverse learners, and can be an extension activity for early finishers, in small groups during a guided reading mini-lesson, projected for whole group practice, to play Scoot as a whole group, as an engaging activity after lunch, or however meets the needs of your classroom.

Want to play Scoot to engage your entire class? Instructions are included, and you can use the "Scoot" sheet to assess knowledge of Author’s Purpose quickly. The Author’s Purpose Practice Sheet included can be used as a pre or post assessment. All answer keys provided. All pages can be printed in color or black and white.

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Contents of this pdf file:

• Scoot Instructions, CCSS Correlation for grades 2-5

• 36 Author’s Purpose Task Cards (in color & b/w)

• Scoot sheet

• 1 page Quick Assessment – Perfect for Pre or Post testing

• Answer Keys for Task Cards and Quick Assessment

* Instructions to access the complimentary set of BOOM cards

For a closer look at what is included, and 4 free task cards, please download the detailed preview!

The complimentary Boom Cards live in the cloud. To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with "Fast Pins," (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is always a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks. For additional assignment options you'll need a premium account. If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account. Read here for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial.

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Total Pages
36 task cards & 36 Boom Cards
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Teaching Duration
2 hours
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to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
Identify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe.

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