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Grade 3 ELAR TEKS 3.10A:Author's Purpose and Message

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Explain the author's purpose and message within a text

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      TEKS 3.10A: Author's Purpose and Message

      • Author's Purpose and Message

        About this lesson

        Learning Target: I can explain the author’s purpose and message in a text.

        Focuses On:

        • Identifying the author's purpose in a variety of texts
        • Determining the author's message in a variety of texts

        Builds On:

        2.10A

        Discuss the author’s purpose for writing text

        Next Level:

        4.10A

        Explain the author’s purpose and message within a text

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        This lesson is designed to help students determine the author's purpose for writing texts across genres and also for determining the author's message in many different types of text. Students begin by breaking apart words with digraphs "sh" and "th" and continue by defining the terms: author's purpose and author's message.


        The two instructional blocks in this lesson focus on identifying the author's purpose and the author's message. In the first instructional block students read a variety of texts and determine the author's purpose for writing using a variety of verbs and descriptions. Author's purpose is not limited to one word in these activities.


        In the second instructional block students are given a variety of texts and must infer the author's message based on the details in the passage.


        Passages are intentionally built throughout the lesson to provide practice and analysis.


        Grade 3ELARTEKS 3.10A

      Grade 3 ELAR TEKS Worksheets

      TEKS 3.10A: Author's Purpose and Message

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      • Skill Builder: Author's Purpose and Message

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      • Skill Builder: Text Structure

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      • Skill Builder: Print and Graphic Features

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      How do you teach Author's Purpose and Message to 3rd graders?

      To teach Author's Purpose and Message to 3rd grade ELAR students, model the skill explicitly using rich mentor texts, then use guided practice before releasing students to read and write independently. TEKS 3.10A asks students to explain the author's purpose and message within a text. Crystal Instruction's free ClearLessons for 3.10A walk through this progression with modeling, guided practice, and built-in checks for understanding, while the ClearSheets provide scaffolded practice. You can download both free on this page.

      What is 3.10A in 3rd grade ELAR?

      TEKS 3.10A is a 3rd grade ELAR standard for Author's Purpose and Message. It requires students to explain the author's purpose and message within a text. It is part of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Grade 3 ELAR.

      Where can I find free TEKS 3.10A lessons and worksheets?

      You can download free TEKS 3.10A lessons and worksheets directly on this page — no login or account required. Crystal Instruction provides free PDF versions of our Author's Purpose and Message ClearLessons and ClearSheets for Grade 3 ELAR, and each one is also available as an interactive lesson inside the full Crystal Instruction platform.

      What skills are included in 3rd grade Author's Purpose and Message?

      TEKS 3.10A (Author's Purpose and Message) covers the following 3rd grade ELAR skills: students learn to explain the author's purpose and message within a text. Free resources for this standard include Author's Purpose and Message.

      How is TEKS 3.10A assessed on STAAR?

      TEKS 3.10A is eligible for assessment on the Texas STAAR test for Grade 3 ELAR. Every Crystal Instruction ClearSheet for 3.10A is STAAR-aligned, and our ClearLessons are built to STAAR rigor using released STAAR test items — so students practice Author's Purpose and Message in the same format and level of difficulty they will see on the test.