D2.His.11.3-5: Figure out a source's audience and purpose.

Official text

Individually and with others, students… Infer the intended audience and purpose of a historical source from information within the source itself.

Not a focus of Third Grade's lessons, so no weeks are listed.

What it means for your child

This standard asks children to figure out who a historical source was made for and why. Third Grade's lessons do not focus on it.

Try it at home

1. Look at an old poster and ask who it was meant for.
2. Ask, 'Why do you think this letter was written?'
3. Compare a birthday card and a news article and talk about their purposes.