Author and Illustrator Worksheet – Kindergarten Author’s Purpose

Author and Illustrator Worksheet helps kindergarten learners practice author’s purpose with clear directions and a clean, kid-friendly layout. Print it and it is ready for class, homework, or homeschool lessons.

Learning objective: By the end of this activity, students will be able to use their author’s purpose skills accurately and explain their thinking.

Why it works: Students stay on task because the directions are short and the practice is the right size for one sitting. Teachers save time because the page is ready to print and easy to check.

What's included:

• 1 printable worksheet page

• Answer key (1 page)

• Cover page

How it's organized: Short, student-friendly directions sit at the top of the page, followed by practice items that move from simple to more challenging.

Grade level: Designed for kindergarten students. It also works well for preschool and first grade students who need extra practice or a fresh review.

How to use it: It is a great fit for morning work, learning centers, intervention groups, test review, homeschool lessons, and take-home practice.

Answer key: An answer key is included, so you can check work quickly or let students self-correct.

Teaching tips and variations:

• Send it home as homework so families can see what their child is learning in reading.

• Keep a few copies in your early finisher bin for independent review.

• Project the page and solve one or two items as a class before students work on their own.

Skills covered: Author’s Purpose, Reading

Standards: Supports Common Core RI.K.8.

File type: PDF, ready to print.

Number of pages: 3 (1 worksheet page, 1 answer key page, 1 cover page).

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