#037: Teaching "How To" Writing with Shared Experiences and Pictures
Teaching "How To" Writing seems so simple, doesn't it?! Guess what...It's not as easy for our students as we think!
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Procedural writing seems like just writing down a bunch of steps, but there's so much more to it!
Today's episode is all about …how to teach your students to write a "How To" text. *giggle* Yes, I really said that! I couldn't resist. Anyway...this type of writing first requires students to understand the procedure for what they are going to write about [a recipe, an experiment, directions...]. then they have to put that procedure into specific, ordered steps. This can be really hard for many students. By giving them the input they need to understand how to break it down, we can make the process so much easier.
Listen in.
In this episode, find out:
- How to get started teaching procedural writing to any grade K-5.
- Why a picture book can help your students understand the organization.
- The best way to model "How To" writing.
- How to use pictures to get ideas and words organized.
- What rehearsal looks like in writing and why we have students do it.
Don't forget to grab the How To Writing Graphic Organizer and one of the "How To" picture books like How to Wash a Woolley Mammoth listed below.
You can do this!
Teach joyfully,
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You can listen to this episode HERE.
Here's some resources to help you get started:
Picture Books:
- How to Wash a Woolley Mammoth by Michelle Robinson
- How to Read a Story by Kate Messner
- How to Teach a Slug to Read by Susan Pearson & David Slonim
- How to Make a Slime by Lori Shores
Links to other episodes you might like:
#003 Time Management for Teachers: How to NOT Work ALL the Time
#030: How to Teach Sight Words in 10 Minutes a Day [or less]
#036: How to Simplify and Systemize Your Busy Teacher Life
#034: 11 Ways to Use a Mentor Text to Teach Reading and Writing
Here's one more resource to support you:
