CurriculumGrade 3English Language Arts

Your View and the Author's

Aligned to RI.3.6 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.

What this lesson teaches

The author of a true text has their own opinion about a topic. Yours might be the same or different.

Worked example

An author may think city parks are the best place to play, but you might prefer your own backyard — that is your point of view.

Practice questions

  1. Tell what the author thinks about a topic.
  2. Tell what you think about that same topic.
  3. Explain whether you agree with the author and why.

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En español

Tu Opinión y la del Autor

El autor de un texto real tiene su propia opinión sobre un tema. La tuya puede ser igual o diferente.

Ejemplo: Un autor puede pensar que los parques de la ciudad son el mejor lugar para jugar, pero tú quizás prefieras tu patio — ese es tu punto de vista.

More Reading: Informational lessons

Answering with Text EvidenceRI.3.1Main Idea and Key DetailsRI.3.2Steps, Causes, and EffectsRI.3.3Special Words in TextsRI.3.4Using Text FeaturesRI.3.5Pictures and Words TogetherRI.3.7

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