How-To Writing

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How- To Writing
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How-To Writing

• CCSS ELA-Literacy 3.W.2a,b,c,d

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Step 1 Choosing a topic

• Think about something that you like to make. It
  can be a craft, a favorite food, or something
  that you like to do in a favorite sport. Write it
  on your brainstorming paper.
• Examples
• How to make an ice cream sundae
• How to throw a perfect touchdown pass
• How to make chocolate chip cookies
• How to beat a level of a video game
• How to make jewelry

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Step 2 list supplies and ingredients

• What do you need to do your activity correctly?
  Think of all the supplies and ingredients you
  need. List it on your brainstorming paper.
• Example To make chocolate chip cookies, I need
  flour, sugar, brown sugar, salt, baking soda,
  butter, vanilla, eggs, and chocolate chips. I
  also need a bowl, spoon, cookie tray, measuring
  cup, and an oven.

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Step 3 Write the steps to Do the activity.

• Imagine yourself doing this task. Make a mind
  movie and visualize each thing that you do while
  doing your activity. Write the steps down on
  brainstorming paper.
• Example MMM, Im making cookies! First, I need
  to get my ingredients and supplies. Now I will
  measure my flour and put it in the bowl. Then I
  will measure the sugar and mix it with the flour.
  (Keep going!)

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Step 4 Write an introduction

• Now, youre ready to write your paper. Every good
  piece of writing has an introduction. In your
  first paragraph, tell what activity you will be
  explaining and why you chose this activity. You
  may want to suggest who might enjoy the activity
  and give reasons why people should try it.

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STEP 5 WHAT YOULL NEED

• Paragraph 2 will discuss the supplies and
  ingredients needed. Use the list you made during
  brainstorming and create sentences.
• Example
• What do you need to make amazing cookies? Well,
  youll definitely need a large mixing bowl, a
  spoon for mixing, two cookie trays, and of
  course, an oven! Once you get out your supplies,
  youll need to get your baking ingredients.
  (Continue writing)

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Step 6 Explanation

• Paragraph 3 explains exactly how to do whatever
  it is you are teaching. Here, be sure to use
  details and explain completely how to do each
  step.
• Example To make cookies, first pour flour
  carefully into a large mixing bowl. After,
  measure the salt in a measuring spoon and mix it
  into the white powdery flour.

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Step 6 explain your instructions

• For paragraph 3, you want to explain the steps
  you wrote down during brainstorming. Put them
  into complete sentences using sequence words and
  detailed descriptions of what the person should
  do.
• Example Now, youre ready to bake some amazing
  cookies! First, use your measuring cup to scoop 1
  cup of white flour. Pour the flour carefully into
  your large mixing bowl.

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