Read it!

As requested, Green Bazzaar!

BTW:  Author Purpose is one of 12 comprehension strategies we use to help kids understand what they are reading.  The DEEP acronym reminds the kids of the four reasons authors write.  
After reading it, there were a list of questions (based on the lyrics) that targeted spelling, grammar and other comprehension strategies.  No textbook or downloaded sheet work for my students!
I had so much fun writing (and singing) this one.

Read it - A song about Author Purpose – Think D.E.E.P. 

(to the tune of Michael Jackson's Beat it)

You’re always textin’ on your mobile phone
You’re like a dog who’s found himself a tasty bone
Well, here’s a book to read.  I don’t wanna hear you moan.
So read it.  Just read it.

You reckon there’s nothing that you like to read
Think DEEP, there’ll be something, it’s surely guaranteed
Don’t bother trying to argue cos there’s no way I’ll concede
Just read it.  Don’t care you haven’t peed.

Just read it, read it, read it, read it
Open the book and be seated.
Read about fossils, read about snow
I don’t care if you read fast or read slow
Just read.  Just read it.  Just Read it.  Just read it.  Just read it

Describing texts tell about a person, place or thing
Biographies, earth worms, The History of Beijing
Reading makes you dream like Martin Luther King
So read it.  Just read it.

Entertaining texts are enjoyable to read
They make you laugh, they make you cry
You get through them at speed
Turn the page, right now.  I’ll get on my knees and plead.
So read it.  Don’t care you need a feed.

Just read it, read it, read it, read it
Don’t you make me repeat it.
Read about Narnia, read for an hour
Don’t care if you read in the loo or the shower.

Just read it.  Read it. Read it.  Read it.
Don’t care you’re vitamin depleted
Read about bananas, they grow in a bunch
Read about growing them, eat them for lunch.
Just read it.  Read it.  Read it.  Read it.  Read it.

Explaining texts tell how to do like fixing antique doors
Cooking perfect soufflés, treating puss-filled sores
Maybe you can learn how polish wooden floors
So read it.  Just read it.

Persuading texts convince you how to think or act

Sponsor a child, use less fuel, carefully read a contract
Recycle so the earth isn’t harmed by your impact
So read it.  I don’t care if I’ve cracked.

Just read it, read it, read it, read it
Don’t you stop ‘til it’s completed
Read about zits, read about bread
You can read on your feet or stand on your head
Just read.  Read it.  Read it. Read it.
Don’t wanna hear you’re mistreated.
Read about sewerage.  Don’t be a sook.
I’ll make sure you read, by hook or by crook.
So read it.  Read it. Read it.  Read it.  Read it. Read it.  Read it.  (Guitar instrumental)