Informative Writing: How-To
Understand how to evaluate written instructions
Learn to revise writing for clarity
Practice sharing and receiving feedback
“Without counsel, plans go wrong; but with many advisers, they are established.”
— Proverbs 15:22 (WEB)Learning to get feedback helps improve our work
Review what how-to writing is about. Remind students that good instructions help people understand exactly what to do.
Today we'll test our instructions to make sure they make sense to someone else.
Find a helper and have them try to follow your how-to steps exactly as written.
Simpler: Have an adult help you read the instructions
Challenge: Try to follow someone else's instructions without asking questions
Share what you learned about making instructions clear
Dear Jesus, thank You for helping us learn to communicate clearly. Help us be patient and kind when sharing instructions.
Coming up: Next week, we'll learn more about writing that teaches others
“Without counsel, plans go wrong; but with many advisers, they are established.”
— Proverbs 15:22 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Hand motions: Thumbs down for 'go wrong', thumbs up for 'established'
First-grade students are learning that writing is a process of communication that can be improved
Children may feel discouraged if their first draft isn't perfect
Willingness to listen to feedback and make small changes