Understanding the Purpose of Writing and Fish Anatomy

The teacher guides students through understanding the purpose of why authors write books, focusing on persuading, informing, or entertaining. The lesson includes reading a book about aquariums and fish, introducing vocabulary such as 'aquarium', 'scales', 'gills', and 'fins'. Students are encouraged to think about the author's intent and share facts about fish with their peers.

What are the three main purposes for which an author writes a book?

• To persuade, confuse, or entertain

• To confuse, entertain, or inform

• To persuade, inform, or entertain

• To inform, confuse, or persuade

What is an aquarium?

• A type of fish

• A home for living things like fish

• A type of plant

• A place for plants

What are scales in the context of fish?

• Small flat plates covering the fish's body

• The fish's gills

• The fish's eyes

• The fish's fins

What is the purpose of the book 'Observing an Aquarium'?

• To entertain the reader

• To inform the reader about fish

• To confuse the reader

• To persuade the reader to buy an aquarium

How do fish breathe?

• With their scales

• With their eyes

• With their fins

• With their gills

What do fish use to help them swim?

• Gills

• Eyes

• Fins

• Scales

What is a 'fry' in the context of fish?

• A fish's fin

• A fish's scale

• A baby fish

• A type of fish food

What do fish need from water to survive?

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

What did students do after learning about fish?

• They wrote a story

• They shared one fact they learned with a partner

• They drew a picture of a fish

• They watched a video

What are the small flat plates covering a fish's body called?

• Fries

• Fins

• Gills

• Scales