annotate
to add notes while reading
“Annotate the main idea in the margin.”
Identifying author's purpose
Apply strategies to read longer texts for purpose, structure, and key ideas.
Curriculum preview: original Teacher Grace draft awaiting educator approval. It is usable practice, not official school credit or placement.
Real-life model
Situation
You are an intermediate-high A learner working on identifying author's purpose in the unit "Extended Reading Strategies" for college, career, or workplace goals.
Notice the language
The author argues that ___. This is supported by ___ in paragraph ___.
Guided practice
Work through identifying author's purpose with extended reading, writing, or discussion tasks as modeled in class.
Apply intermediate-high A skills from Extended Reading Strategies in a workplace or academic context.
Vocabulary
inference
a conclusion based on evidence in the text
“My inference is supported by paragraph two.”
tone
the writer's attitude toward the topic
“The tone is formal and informative.”
lesson focus: Identifying author's
Intermediate-high A focus for Identifying author's purpose
“Use this focus in today's extended task.”
Practice mini-check · not an official score
After studying Identifying author's purpose, what is the best practice step?
Source: Teacher Grace curriculum team — original adult-ESL intermediate-high A draft (not WVOC/DACE/CASAS packet copy).