⭐️ This 7th and 8th grade Author’s Point of View & Purpose Reading Comprehension Passages Unit includes Lexile® leveled close reading passages, question sets, assessments, anchor charts, and graphic organizers that are perfect for teaching students how to determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author distinguishes his or her position from that of others and how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints. Texts, anchor charts, questions, and assessments are aligned to RI.7.6 & RI.8.6 and focus on the author’s point of view & purpose.

This Author’s Point of View & Purpose Reading Comprehension Passages Unit features:

✅ 10 Lexile Leveled Texts for 7th & 8th Grade

✅ Standard Focused Questions

✅ Detailed Anchor Charts

✅ Interactive Graphic Organizer

✅ Integrated Color Coding Strategy

✅ 2 Assessment Passages

✅ Printable Format

If you do not use Common Core, this packet is still perfect for teaching author’s point of view & purpose

Key Features:

✏️Lexile Levels – Each passage contains a certified Lexile measure to make differentiation easy. Passages vary across the 7th & 8th grade Common Core Text Complexity Band (the range for sixth through eighth grade is 925L to 1185L).

✏️Integrated Color Coding – Color coding strategy encourages students to learn how to find and use text evidence in their answers.

✏️Comprehensive – Passages are perfect for comprehensive standard based test prep. Included anchor charts and questions make this resource great for lesson modeling. Works perfectly for small groups and guided reading.

✏️Scaffolding – Utilizes the Lexile Framework® for Reading and a mix of standard based essay and multiple choice questions to allow educators to scaffold independent work and homework. Also great for centers and interventions.

✏️Highly Engaging – Contains original passages with high-quality images designed to engage students of all levels and interests.

What’s Included:

1. Author’s Point of View and Purpose Anchor Chart
2. Author’s Point of View and Purpose Practice Work
3. Most Dangerous Monster (980L)
4. Come to the Lake (1030L)
5. For the Birds (1060L)
6. Just Say Om (1070L)
7. Soup Spell (1080L)
8. Go Wild (1130L)
9. The Electric Car Option (1140L)
10. To Swim or Not to Swim (1140L)
11. Your Reading Freedom (1160L)
12. The Benefits of Pet Ownership (1170L)
13. Test

• Making Copies (990L)
• Out There and Among Us (1150L)

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