Explain the author’s purpose and message.
With 4.10A, Grade 4 students practice Author’s purpose/message in multiple representations and contexts.
In English Language Arts, 4.10A defines what success looks like for Author’s purpose/message—from core skills to real‑world use.
Use short exit tickets and tasks where students explain decisions, show multiple representations, or justify answers—directly aligned to 4.10A.
It lays groundwork for the next grade by deepening accuracy and flexibility with Author’s purpose/message, so students can tackle more complex problems later.
Students may rely on procedures without reasoning or mix key terms. Build in quick oral explanations, error analysis, and vocabulary supports tied to 4.10A.
Standard 4.10A describes the essential skills and understandings for Author’s purpose/message in Grade 4. It clarifies the learning outcomes and what successful work looks like.
