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Point of View Practice: Life Cycle of a Frog
Point of View Practice: Life Cycle of a Frog
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Point of View Practice: Life Cycle of a Frog
Third Grade
Reading
Use this science-themed resource with your students to practice recognizing the author’s point of view in a text about life cycles. Students will determine the author’s viewpoint on the subject as they establish their own points of view.
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Point of View Practice: Life Cycle of a Frog
Point of View Practice: Life Cycle of a Frog
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Point of View Practice: Life Cycle of a Frog
Use this science-themed resource with your students to practice recognizing the author’s point of view in a text about life cycles. Students will determine the author’s viewpoint on the subject as they establish their own points of view.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Point of View Practice: Titanic
Point of View Practice: Titanic
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Point of View Practice: Titanic
Third Grade
Reading
Use this high-interest text with your students to practice recognizing the author’s point of view. Students will determine the author’s viewpoint on the subject of the Titanic as they establish their own points of view.
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Point of View Practice: Titanic
Point of View Practice: Titanic
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Point of View Practice: Titanic
Use this high-interest text with your students to practice recognizing the author’s point of view. Students will determine the author’s viewpoint on the subject of the Titanic as they establish their own points of view.
Third Grade
Reading
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Author's Purpose
Author's Purpose
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Author's Purpose
Second Grade
Reading
All authors write for a reason, be it to explain, entertain, or persuade their readers. In this activity, your students will consider the author’s purpose of a book of their choosing, then justify their answer.
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Author's Purpose
Author's Purpose
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Author's Purpose
All authors write for a reason, be it to explain, entertain, or persuade their readers. In this activity, your students will consider the author’s purpose of a book of their choosing, then justify their answer.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Facts vs. Opinions
Facts vs. Opinions
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Facts vs. Opinions
Second Grade
Reading
Learn about facts vs. opinions in this reading comprehension worksheet. Kids will read two sets of text and decide which is fact and which is opinion.
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Facts vs. Opinions
Facts vs. Opinions
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Facts vs. Opinions
Learn about facts vs. opinions in this reading comprehension worksheet. Kids will read two sets of text and decide which is fact and which is opinion.
Second Grade
Reading
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Point of View Practice: The Tsunami of 2004
Point of View Practice: The Tsunami of 2004
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Point of View Practice: The Tsunami of 2004
Third Grade
Reading
Use this resource with your students to practice recognizing the author’s point of view in a text about a major historical event. Students will read a passage about the Tsunami of 2004 and determine the author’s viewpoint as they establish their own point
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Point of View Practice: The Tsunami of 2004
Point of View Practice: The Tsunami of 2004
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Point of View Practice: The Tsunami of 2004
Use this resource with your students to practice recognizing the author’s point of view in a text about a major historical event. Students will read a passage about the Tsunami of 2004 and determine the author’s viewpoint as they establish their own point
Third Grade
Reading
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Finding the Purpose
Finding the Purpose
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Finding the Purpose
Second Grade
Reading
Help your second grade students identify the author’s purpose as they answer questions about a nonfiction text.
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Finding the Purpose
Finding the Purpose
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Finding the Purpose
Help your second grade students identify the author’s purpose as they answer questions about a nonfiction text.
Second Grade
Reading
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The Author’s Viewpoint vs. My Viewpoint
The Author’s Viewpoint vs. My Viewpoint
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The Author’s Viewpoint vs. My Viewpoint
Third Grade
Reading
Use this resource to give your students practice reading a short nonfiction passage and recognizing the author’s viewpoint about the topic. Then, they will pick out the text evidence that supports the author’s viewpoint.
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The Author’s Viewpoint vs. My Viewpoint
The Author’s Viewpoint vs. My Viewpoint
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The Author’s Viewpoint vs. My Viewpoint
Use this resource to give your students practice reading a short nonfiction passage and recognizing the author’s viewpoint about the topic. Then, they will pick out the text evidence that supports the author’s viewpoint.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Exploring Point of View: What Do You Think?
Exploring Point of View: What Do You Think?
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Exploring Point of View: What Do You Think?
Third Grade
Reading
From the topic of roller coasters to the topic of spinach, this kid-friendly worksheet guides a student in comparing their opinion to the opinions of the fictional character named “Jimmy.”
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Exploring Point of View: What Do You Think?
Exploring Point of View: What Do You Think?
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Exploring Point of View: What Do You Think?
From the topic of roller coasters to the topic of spinach, this kid-friendly worksheet guides a student in comparing their opinion to the opinions of the fictional character named “Jimmy.”
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Through the Eyes of a Teacher
Through the Eyes of a Teacher
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Through the Eyes of a Teacher
Third Grade
Reading
This worksheet contains relevant classroom topics that provide a bridge for identifying differences in point of view.
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Through the Eyes of a Teacher
Through the Eyes of a Teacher
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Through the Eyes of a Teacher
This worksheet contains relevant classroom topics that provide a bridge for identifying differences in point of view.
Third Grade
Reading
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About 3rd grade nonfiction author's purpose resources

On Education.com, students can explore a wide range of nonfiction resources designed to help them identify the author's purpose. These include worksheets, interactive activities, and lesson plans that teach what an author's goal is (such as to inform, entertain, or persuade) and how to recognize evidence of these purposes in texts. Each page provides materials aimed at helping 3rd grade readers build critical reading skills and confidently analyze nonfiction texts.

This page offers resources like printable worksheets that guide students in distinguishing between texts that aim to inform, entertain, or persuade. There are exercises that review elements such as tone, format, and supporting evidence, making it easier for teachers and parents to enhance comprehension and analytical skills. These classroom-ready tools allow children to practice recognizing author's purpose in engaging, age-appropriate contexts.

Educators and parents can use these editor-selected materials to incorporate structured lessons into daily reading practice or homework assignments. By using hands-on worksheets and examples from familiar texts, children strengthen their ability to read with purpose, analyze content critically, and connect ideas across multiple genres. These resources make learning about author intent accessible, practical, and enjoyable for third-grade students.