How-To Writing

I am getting ready to start HOW To Stories. 

I have decided this year, to use pieces of the Lucy Calkin {new book} and Tony Stead/Linda Hoyt books on Procedural writing.

MENTOR TEXTS FOR HOW-TO'S

Before Starting this new writing  Unit: 

We read a few HOW TO STORIES

On Demand Writing Assignment:

{Pre-Assessment} 

Have students write a HOW TO Story.

KICKING OFF HOW-TO WRITING

Shared Writing: Make a Class How-To Procedural Poster

PROCEDURAL POSTERS

Click Here to See Class Samples from My Class

CLICK HERE FOR POSTER

11X18

I like that Tony and Linda have students create procedural posters all on the same topic. You can click the Voice Thread below to see some samples from last year. This year, I decided to create a template for my students. I found that many kindergarteners were getting confused for placement of print and sequencing. 

Different kinds of How-To Paper
click here 
click here