Give your students the authors purpose and perspective with these author’s point of view reading passages. Students will read 8 reading passages and determine the author’s purpose as they interpret the author’s reasons and evidence for writing the reading passage.

Students will determine the author’s point of view and the authors purpose for writing these high-interest reading passages. Students will interpret the author’s reasons and evidence as they answer three comprehension questions per passage.

This author’s point of view resource includes:

8 nonfiction reading passages with comprehension questions
A student response sheet
Answer keys

You’ll get one set of reading passages, but it comes in three forms. Use the one that works best for you!

A printable version
A task cards version
A Google forms version

Here are the passages that students will read:

Rhinos
Pepsi
Huskies and Malamutes
Niagara Falls
Chewing Gum
Elvis Presley
Magnets
Queen Bees

There are many ways to use these reading passages in your classroom:

reading instruction
small group instruction
progress monitoring
ELA / literacy centers
classwork
assessments
morning work
partner reading
homework
test prep
early finishers
sub plans
distance learning
differentiation

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Supports Common Core Standards (CCSS):

RI.4.8

RI.5.8

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