Author Purpose Poster Cut along the border & glue into your Reading Notebook!
3rd Grade Anchor Chart
Reading Toolkit
AUTHOR'S PURPOSE Easy as P.I.E.!
Authors write for a reason! Taste each slice to find out why the author wrote it!
P I E
Persuade Inform Entertain
P
Persuade
Wants to convince you to do or believe!
Author's Goal
To change your mind, share an opinion, or make you act!
Ask Yourself
"Is the author trying to get me to choose a side or buy something?"
Clue Words
Should Must Best / Worst Believe Agree Need
Real Examples
Toy & cereal commercials
Opinion letters & essays
Movie & game reviews
Class president posters
I
Inform
Teaches facts, details, and how things work!
Author's Goal
To give real facts, teach new things, or explain how-to steps.
Ask Yourself
"Am I learning true facts that could be on a science or history test?"
Clue Words
Facts Dates True / Real First, Then Because Photos
Real Examples
Science & history books
Animal encyclopedias
Biographies of famous people
Cookbook recipes & directions
E
Entertain
Brings laughs, smiles, and exciting stories!
Author's Goal
To make you laugh, smile, giggle, or enjoy an awesome story.
Ask Yourself
"Am I reading this just for fun, excitement, or imagination?"
Clue Words
Characters "Quotes" Suddenly! Magic Rhyme Jokes
Real Examples
Graphic novels & comic strips
Fairy tales & magic stories
Funny poems & silly riddles
Chapter books & mysteries
Quick Detective Rule
Follow the 3 P.I.E. steps:
1. PERSUADE Convince you to agree
2. INFORM Teach you true facts
3. ENTERTAIN Tell a fun story
PRO TIP
Find the main goal if it does more than one!
Pie Detective Test Poster Cut along the dotted line & glue into your Reading Notebook!
3rd Grade Reading Detective
ðĨ§ Easy as P.I.E.!
THE P.I.E. QUICK TEST!
Authors write for a reason! Taste each slice to discover: Why did the author write this?
P I E
ð P = Persuade ðŦ I = Inform ð E = Entertain
P Test #1: The Persuade Slice
Wants to Convince You!
Ask Yourself:
"Is the author trying to change my mind, make me choose a side, or buy something?"
should must best I believe
ð Read This Sample:
"Every kid needs more outdoor recess! Running in the fresh air helps you focus, builds strong muscles, and makes learning fun."
If YES â
PERSUADE
I Test #2: The Inform Slice
Wants to Teach You Facts!
Ask Yourself:
"Is the author teaching me true facts, real science, history, or how things work?"
true facts dates first/then real
ð Read This Sample:
"Sea otters wrap themselves in giant ribbon kelp while they sleep. This natural seaweed anchor keeps them from drifting out to sea."
If YES â
INFORM
E Test #3: The Entertain Slice
Wants You to Enjoy a Story!
Ask Yourself:
"Is the author telling a fun story to make me laugh, gasp, wonder, or smile?"
characters "quotes" suddenly! rhyme
ð Read This Sample:
"Barnaby the dragon blew on his birthday cake, but whoosh! Instead of blowing out the candles, purple sparkles filled the castle room!"
If YES â
ENTERTAIN
ðĪ
Tricky Question: "What If a Text Does Two Things?"
Facts inside a Toy Commercial?
The commercial tells true facts (like the price and size), but its main job is to make you want to buy it! â PERSUADE
Silly Jokes inside a Science Book?
A book about sharks might make a funny joke, but its main job is to teach you real ocean facts! â INFORM
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3rd Grade Secret Chant
P is to convince me, I is to teach, E is for stories and laughs in reach!
P = Convince I = Teach E = Amuse
Classifying Living Things Web Cut along dotted line & glue into your Science Notebook!
Name:
Date:
Life Science Concept Web
CLASSIFYING LIVING THINGS
Follow the branches to organize organisms into their main groups and list your own examples!
Core Web Hub
LIVING THINGS
Grow âĒ Need Energy âĒ Reproduce
PLANT KINGDOM
Make their own food with sunlight!
ðļ Flowering Plants Seeds/Flowers
Grow flowers, fruit, or vegetables.
Write 2 Examples:
ðē Non-Flowering Cones/Spores
Make cones or spores, never flowers.
Write 2 Examples:
Key Plant Clues: Roots, stems, green leaves, do not move from place to place.
ANIMAL KINGDOM
Eat other organisms for food & move on their own!
ðĶī VERTEBRATES HAS A BACKBONE
ðŧ Mammals Fur/hair, warm-blooded, live babies
ðĶ
Birds Feathers, beaks, lay hard eggs
ðĶ Reptiles Dry scales, cold-blooded, lay eggs
ðļ Amphibians Moist skin, water & land stages
ð Fish Fins, gills to breathe underwater, scales
ð INVERTEBRATES NO BACKBONE
Over 95% of all animals on Earth!
Insects (6 legs) Arachnids (8 legs) Jellyfish & Worms
List 3 Invertebrates:
Classification Challenge
Trace an organism through the web:
1. An Oak Tree is: Living â Plant â
2. A Honeybee is: Living â Animal â
