Curio Class
Draw itDibújalo
author
autor
the person who writes a text
la persona que escribe un texto
The author wrote about volcanoes.
La autora escribió sobre volcanes.
Word Wall · Grade 2 · English Language Arts
Author's Purpose
6 words: author, purpose, inform, explain, describe, entertain.
Pick a format and a language, then press Print. Wall cards print sideways (landscape), two to a page. Kids can draw in the empty boxes.
Pick a language, then press Print. Eight cards to a page: cut on the dashed lines for pocket charts, matching games and word sorts.
Pick a language, then press Print. One page per student: they write what each word means in their own words and draw it.
The Spanish is a first draft. A native speaker has not checked it yet, so read it over before you print.
Draw itDibújalo
purpose
propósito
the reason for doing something
la razón para hacer algo
The author's purpose is to teach.
El propósito del autor es enseñar.
Draw itDibújalo
inform
informar
to teach facts
enseñar datos
This book will inform you about bats.
Este libro te va a informar sobre los murciélagos.
Draw itDibújalo
explain
explicar
to tell how or why
decir cómo o por qué
The text will explain how rain forms.
El texto va a explicar cómo se forma la lluvia.
Draw itDibújalo
describe
describir
to tell what something is like
decir cómo es algo
The author will describe the desert.
El autor va a describir el desierto.
Draw itDibújalo
entertain
entretener
to tell a fun story
contar algo divertido
Funny stories entertain us.
Los cuentos chistosos nos entretienen.
Draw itDibújalo
author
autor
the person who writes a text
la persona que escribe un texto
Draw itDibújalo
purpose
propósito
the reason for doing something
la razón para hacer algo
Draw itDibújalo
inform
informar
to teach facts
enseñar datos
Draw itDibújalo
explain
explicar
to tell how or why
decir cómo o por qué
Draw itDibújalo
describe
describir
to tell what something is like
decir cómo es algo
Draw itDibújalo
entertain
entretener
to tell a fun story
contar algo divertido
My words: Author's PurposeMis palabras
NameNombre
| WordPalabra | What it meansQué significa | Draw itDibújalo |
|---|---|---|
| authorautor | the person who writes a textla persona que escribe un texto | |
| purposepropósito | the reason for doing somethingla razón para hacer algo | |
| informinformar | to teach factsenseñar datos | |
| explainexplicar | to tell how or whydecir cómo o por qué | |
| describedescribir | to tell what something is likedecir cómo es algo | |
| entertainentretener | to tell a fun storycontar algo divertido |
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