Discuss with adult assistance the author's purpose for writing text.
Teachers can use K.9A to sequence instruction on Author’s purpose (discuss) and monitor progress toward mastery.
TEKS K.9A provides a clear foundation for continued study of Author’s purpose (discuss) in future grades.
Start with concrete or familiar examples, connect to prior knowledge, model a clear process, and provide checks for understanding aligned to K.9A.
Standard K.9A describes the essential skills and understandings for Author’s purpose (discuss) in Grade K. 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 (discuss), 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 K.9A.
