This video is all about PIE. Not the kind you eat, but the kind you read. Persuade, Inform, and Entertain. Students learn about the 3 types of purpose an author has in a story. There are opportunities to practice and check for understanding. This video also offers several examples of each type of purpose.
IAS supported: 6.RN.3.3: Determine an author’s perspective or purpose in a text, and explain how it is conveyed in the text.
CCSS aligned: RI.6.6: Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and explain how it is conveyed in the text.