INFORMATIVE WRITING: HOW-TO

LESSON 1 INTRODUCTION

LESSON 1 – INTRODUCTION How-To Writing You will be an expert on a topic. You will be a teacher! In your writing, you will explain how to do something.

LESSON 1 – INTRODUCTION How-To Books Teach us how to make or do something. how to make a birthday cake how to jump rope how to draw

LESSON 1 – INTRODUCTION How-To Books – Exploration Examine your How-To book. What did the author include? How did the author organize the materials and steps? Partners – Choose one thing to share with the class.

LESSON 1 – INTRODUCTION How-To Books teach how to do or make something may list materials or ingredients give directions sequence steps to follow may include illustrations

LESSON 2 MAKING HOW-TO LISTS

LESSON 2 – MAKING HOW-TO LISTS Yesterday, we talked about How-To pieces. Today, we will be making a list of what we know how to do. Subcategories – Sports and Cooking

LESSON 2 – MAKING HOW-TO LISTS What sport do you know how to play or do? I know how to… play four square play soccer Partners – What sports do you know how to play or do?

LESSON 2 – MAKING HOW-TO LISTS Student Responses: I know how to…

LESSON 2 – MAKING HOW-TO LISTS What food or dish do you know how to make? I know how to make… a cheese sandwich popcorn Partners – What foods or dishes do you know how to make?

LESSON 2 – MAKING HOW-TO LISTS Student Responses: I know how to make…

LESSON 3 PRECISE NOUNS

LESSON 3 – PRECISE NOUNS Yesterday, we made a list of sports we know how to play and foods we know how to make. Today, we will work with two topics from the sports category and two topics from the foods category.

LESSON 3 – PRECISE NOUNS Strong Writers: write clearly use a dictionary for spelling use a thesaurus for richer vocabulary use precise nouns

LESSON 3 – PRECISE NOUNS Precise Nouns: tell the reader more specifically what person, place, or thing we are talking about NounsPrecise Nouns boyJack petturtle

LESSON 3 – PRECISE NOUNS Precise nouns for soccer: Precise Nouns soccer ball soccer cleats two goals

LESSON 3 – PRECISE NOUNS We will choose two topics from the sports category and two topics from the foods category. Our topics: Sports: ______ and ______ Foods:______ and ______

LESSON 3 – PRECISE NOUNS Sport 1Sport 2 Food 1Food 2 Precise Nouns Partners – Discuss and share PRECISE NOUNS for our topics.

LESSON 4 VIGOROUS VERBS

LESSON 4 – VIGOROUS VERBS Yesterday, we made a list of precise nouns. Today, we will make a list of vigorous verbs.

LESSON 4 – VIGOROUS VERBS Vigorous Verbs: tell the reader a more specific action VerbsVigorous Verbs wentskipped kickpunt

LESSON 4 – VIGOROUS VERBS Vigorous verbs for soccer: Vigorous Verbs pass score block

LESSON 4 – VIGOROUS VERBS We will use the same four topics that we used yesterday. Our topics: Sports: ______ and ______ Foods:______ and ______

LESSON 4 – VIGOROUS VERBS Sport 1Sport 2 Food 1Food 2 Vigorous Verbs Partners – Discuss and share VIGOROUS VERBS for our topics.

LESSON 5 SHARED WRITING

LESSON 5 – SHARED WRITING How-To pieces: teach how to do something include a list of materials give steps sometimes use illustrations Today, we will write a How-To piece together.

LESSON 5 – SHARED WRITING Writing a How-To Piece: 1.Choose a topic. 2.Title the piece. The topic should be the title. 3.List the materials. 4.Think about and write the order of the steps. 5.Decide if illustrations will help the reader.

LESSON 5 – SHARED WRITING Title (Topic) Materials: Steps: First, _________________________. Next, _________________________. Then, _________________________. Last, _________________________.

LESSON 6 TRANSITION WORDS

LESSON 6 – TRANSITION WORDS Yesterday, we wrote a How-To piece and we included transition words. Today, we will make a list of transition words to remind us of our choices.

LESSON 6 – TRANSITION WORDS How does the author show the order of the steps?

LESSON 6 – TRANSITION WORDS How does the author show the order of the steps?

LESSON 6 – TRANSITION WORDS How does the author show the order of the steps? How to Carve a Pumpkin First, create a lid by cutting the top off of the pumpkin. Second, scoop out the seeds and filling. Third, carve triangles for eyes and a nose. Fourth, carve zigzags for a smile. Fifth, put a candle in your pumpkin and watch it glow!

LESSON 6 – TRANSITION WORDS How does the author show the order of the steps? How to Make a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich First, spread peanut butter on one piece of bread. Next, spread jelly on another piece of bread. Then, put the pieces of bread together. Last, cut the sandwich in half and enjoy!

LESSON 6 – TRANSITION WORDS Transition Words: Partners – Brainstorm ways that authors show order.

LESSON 7 CHECK FOR CLARITY

LESSON 7 – CHECK FOR CLARITY Yesterday, we made a list transition words. Today, we will check our writing for clarity.

LESSON 7 – CHECK FOR CLARITY Good writers check for clarity: o Does it make sense? o Are the steps in the right order? o Can the directions be followed?

LESSON 7 – CHECK FOR CLARITY The best way to check for clarity in your writing is to read it aloud with someone else, and see if that person can follow the directions.

LESSON 7 – CHECK FOR CLARITY Today we will check the How-To piece that we wrote together. 1.We will read it aloud. 2.We will try to act out the steps.

LESSON 7 – CHECK FOR CLARITY Do we need to fix anything? I would add… I would change…

LESSON 8 CAPITAL LETTERS

LESSON 8 – CAPITAL LETTERS Yesterday, we checked our writing for clarity. Today, we will use highlighters to check our writing for capital letters.

LESSON 8 – CAPITAL LETTERS On your copy of our How-To piece: 1. Highlight all capital letters. 2. Circle all transition words.

LESSON 9 ROUGH DRAFT

LESSON 9 – ROUGH DRAFT Yesterday, we checked our writing for capital letters. Today, you will choose a topic and write your own rough draft.

LESSON 9 – ROUGH DRAFT Writing a How-To Piece: 1.Choose a topic. 2.Title the piece. The topic should be the title. 3.List the materials. 4.Think about and write the order of the steps. 5.Decide if illustrations will help the reader.

LESSON 10 REVISE YOUR DRAFT

LESSON 10 – REVISE & CHECK Yesterday, you wrote a rough draft. Today, you will revise your rough draft and check for clarity.

LESSON 10 – REVISE & CHECK Revising a How-To Piece: Read your piece aloud to your partner. Your partner will act it out! Check for clarity. Does it make sense? Is the order correct? Partners – “I would add…” “I would change…”

LESSON 11 REVISE YOUR DRAFT

LESSON 11 – REVISE & CHECK Yesterday, you began revising your rough draft. Today, you will continue to revise and check your rough draft.

LESSON 11 – REVISE & CHECK Revising a How-To Piece: Read your piece aloud to your partner. Check your word choice. Transitions, precise nouns, & vigorous verbs Partners – “I would add…” “I would change…”

LESSON 12 REVISE YOUR DRAFT

LESSON 12 – REVISE & CHECK Yesterday, you worked on revising your rough draft. Today, you will continue to revise and check your rough draft.

LESSON 12 – REVISE & CHECK Revising a How-To Piece: Read your piece aloud to your partner. Check your punctuation and capital letters with a highlighter. Check for spelling errors. Partners – “I would add…” “I would change…”

LESSON 13 REWRITE YOUR PIECE

LESSON 13 – REWRITE Yesterday, you finished revising your rough draft. Today, you will rewrite your piece.

LESSON 13 – REWRITE Use your best handwriting. Remember to check for: transition words word choice: (precise nouns & vigorous verbs) capital letters punctuation Partners – “I would add…” “I would change…”