How-To Writing Quests: Procedural Writing for K–2

Writing activities · Grades K–2 · PDF, 278 pages · Free

Young writers already know how to do lots of things. How-To Writing Quests turns that know-how into clear, step-by-step writing. Every topic shows four picture steps, and students tell how to do it using order words: First, Next, Then and Last.

Each of the 25 topics comes in five formats, so the whole class writes about the same thing at the level that fits each writer: picture steps on big primary lines, picture steps on regular lines, a paragraph page on big lines, a paragraph page on regular lines, and a foldable how-to book (big or regular lines) with a cover, four step pages and a "The End!" page.

Every topic also has its own word bank of 16 words plus order words, and a kid-friendly My How-To Checklist that students use to check their title, order, capitals and periods. Everything is black and white, so students can color the pictures, and it's print and go.

Topics: Build a Snowman, Wash Your Hands, Wash a Dog, Wash a Car, Write and Mail a Letter, Dress for Winter, Make Apple Pie, Rake Leaves, Build a Sandcastle, Catch a Fish, Dress for the Rain, Fly a Kite, Make Lemonade, Grow a Plant, Make a Banana Split, Cross the Street, Make Jelly Toast, Pack a Lunch, Get Ready for Bed, Get Ready for School, Make Hot Chocolate, Brush Your Teeth, Make Popcorn, Make a Root Beer Float, Build a Burger.

What's included

• 25 how-to topics with four picture steps each
• Picture steps pages on big lines and regular lines
• Paragraph pages on big lines and regular lines
• Foldable how-to book for every topic, in big and regular lines
• A word bank page for every topic, with order words
• A My How-To Checklist for every topic (cuts off as a half sheet)
• Teacher guide with a simple 4-step routine, plus a topic menu
• 278 black-and-white, print-friendly pages

How teachers use it

• Writing centers and small groups
• Whole-group modeled writing
• Early finishers
• Writing intervention and differentiation
• Procedural (how-to) writing units in K, 1st and 2nd grade

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