Teach Author’s Purpose with Short Film

Need a fun Author’s Purpose lesson and activity idea? Watch the Generosity Water Christmas Campaign Video to have students practice analyzing author’s purpose for reading literature and informational texts (CCSS.RL.6 & RI.6) while learning about a great charity for kids!

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For an entire year of highly engaging, no prep lesson plans and student activities, download my Grade 3 – 5Grade 6 – 8, or Grade 9 – 12 reading with short films bundle.

Why not teach common core standards for English Language Arts using Pixar short films, Ted Talks, popular film clips for students and other inspirational video clips for students? Sit back, relax and enjoy as you effortlessly engage students in academically rigorous, culturally relevant ELA activities. In addition to using pixar films to teach inferencing, summary, theme, characterization, conflict, allusion, figurative language and more, these bundles also come with educational videos to replace boring lectures and traditional mini-lesson handouts.

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