Understanding Author’s Point of View in Informational Texts
Understanding Author’s Point of View in Informational Texts Objective: Students will learn to identify the author’s point of view in an informational text and explain how it influences the content and presentation of information.
Learning Objectives
- Define what an author’s point of view means in informational texts.
- Identify clues in the text that show the author’s opinion or feelings.
- Explain how the author’s point of view changes the way information is shared.
Materials Needed
- A short informational text suitable for a 6-year-old (e.g., a simple article about animals or weather)
- Paper and pencil
- Highlighter or colored pencils
Key Vocabulary
- Author’s Point of View
- The way the author thinks or feels about the topic and how it affects the story or information.
- Informational Text
- A type of writing that gives facts and information about real things.
- Opinion
- What someone thinks or believes, which may not be a fact.
Detailed Activities
Exploring Author’s Point of View
- Read aloud the selected informational text with your child.
- Ask your child questions about what the author is trying to tell.
- Highlight or underline sentences where the author shows feelings or opinions.
- Discuss how those feelings might change the way the facts are presented.
- Have your child draw a picture or write a sentence about how the author feels about the topic.
Parent & Instructor Notes
- Encourage your child to think about how the author’s feelings might make the information sound positive, negative, or neutral.
- Use simple language and relate the author’s point of view to your child’s own experiences (e.g., how they feel about their favorite animal).
- Take breaks if needed to keep the child engaged and make learning fun.
Assessment Questions
- What do you think the author feels about the topic?
- Can you find a sentence where the author shows their opinion?
- How does the author’s point of view help you understand the information better?
Extension Ideas
- Read another informational text on a similar topic and compare the author’s points of view.
- Write a short paragraph with your child about their own opinion on the topic.
- Create a small poster showing facts and opinions from the text.
Frequently Asked Questions
Look for words that show feelings or opinions, like ‘best,’ ‘important,’ or ‘should.’ These words help show the author’s point of view.
Try reading the text aloud together slowly, and explain hard words using simple terms or examples your child knows.
Teacher’s Guide
Common Misconceptions:
- Children may confuse the author’s point of view with the main idea or the facts.
- They might think all information in informational texts is just facts without opinions.
Scaffolding Ideas:
For Struggling Students:
- Use shorter texts with very clear opinions.
- Provide sentence starters to help them express the author’s point of view.
For Advanced Students:
- Have them find multiple examples of the author’s point of view in a longer text.
- Encourage comparing two texts with different points of view on the same topic.
Pacing Recommendations:
- Spend the first 10 minutes introducing vocabulary and the concept.
- Use 25 minutes for reading the text and guided discussion.
- Reserve the last 10 minutes for drawing/writing activity and review.
Standards
- 6.RI.7 — Integrate information presented in different media or formats as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.
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