Explain the author's purpose and message within a text.
Teachers can use 5.10A to sequence instruction on Author's Purpose & Message and monitor progress toward mastery.
In English Language Arts, 5.10A defines what success looks like for Author's Purpose & Message—from core skills to real‑world use.
Start with concrete or familiar examples, connect to prior knowledge, model a clear process, and provide checks for understanding aligned to 5.10A.
Standard 5.10A describes the essential skills and understandings for Author's Purpose & Message in Grade 5. It clarifies the learning outcomes and what successful work looks like.
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.
Use short exit tickets and tasks where students explain decisions, show multiple representations, or justify answers—directly aligned to 5.10A.
