English Language ArtsK-2
Determining Text Purpose and Audience
By Jody-Ann C.
This 2-page packet helps 2nd graders determine the general purpose and target audience in a variety of texts. It includes a short reading passage and questions to guide student thinking.
Customize for your classroom
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this packet as a 30-minute whole-class or small-group activity.
- Discussion question: How can knowing the audience help you understand the author's purpose?
- For struggling readers, pre-teach key vocabulary and provide sentence starters for written responses.
- Advanced learners can be challenged to identify multiple purposes or audiences for a single text.
English Language ArtsK-2
Determining Text Purpose and Audience
By Jody-Ann C.
This 2-page packet helps 2nd graders determine the general purpose and target audience in a variety of texts. It includes a short reading passage and questions to guide student thinking.
Customize for your classroom
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this packet as a 30-minute whole-class or small-group activity.
- Discussion question: How can knowing the audience help you understand the author's purpose?
- For struggling readers, pre-teach key vocabulary and provide sentence starters for written responses.
- Advanced learners can be challenged to identify multiple purposes or audiences for a single text.