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1. Topic-
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| Students will be able to identify nonfiction how to books, discuss
ways how to books are used, apply their knowledge to create their
own how to books. |
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2. Objectives-
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1. Students will be able to generate ideas and create a plan sheet
for a procedural nonfiction book
2. Write procedural nonfiction book
3. Discuss the importance of procedural nonfiction books |
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3. Materials and Aids-
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Chart Paper
markers
Plan sheets
pencils
pens
staples |
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4. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
1.Explain the difference between fiction and non fiction.
2. Show multiple examples that the children might find in their homes
like science magazines and books, newspapers and picture books.
Discuss procedural nonfiction books. Be certain to include books that
cover various interests, such as; games, repairs, cooking, etc. Inform
the children that writers of how-to books are subject matter experts
and that everyone is an expert at something. You can make a list of
each child's expertise.
create a How-To template on the chart paper to demonstrate how the
children should properly use the template to organize their ideas.
Make copies of plan sheets for each child.
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B. Development-
Remind the children about your previous discussions. Tell them that
they are experts at things and give them a few examples of what this
means.
b. Share one thing that you are good at and tell them that you are
going to write a book about it. Organize your idea into five parts
aloud in front of your students. Walk it across your fingers (each
step is a finger). Write the title of your How-to book on your template.
c. Number your first square and begin to sketch your first part. Write
a key word underneath the picture and move to the second square and
do the second step of your how-to book. Repeat through to the fifth
step and show the children that they can add a box manually, if necessary.
d. Ask each child to think about something they do that makes them
an expert. Then ask them to turn and share their idea and steps with
a friend. Share some ideas with the group. |
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C. Practice-
d. Ask each child to think about something they do that makes them
an expert. Then ask them to turn and share their idea and steps with
a friend. Share some ideas with the group. Then have them fill out
their chart.
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D. Independent Practice-
Model how to transfer work from the plan sheet to writing paper.
Confer with each child to assess their readiness to move on with the
process.
Model how to add details to drawings, sound out words, use the word
wall, and use of writing conventions.
Publish It:
Have children put covers on their books, write a title and color the
pages of their books.
Children can write multiple how-to books about their various interests.
Try to incorporate and expand the children's awareness of nonfiction
procedural texts by reading and following fun procedural texts during
other class times. It's easy to find texts that tell you how to make
and fly kites, build volcanoes, draw cartoons, fold paper airplanes,
make pie crusts, and more. |
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F. Checking for understanding-
| Model how to transfer work from the plan sheet to writing paper.
Confer with each child to assess their readiness to move on with the
process. |
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5. Evaluation-
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Have your students successfully generated, organized and written
their how-to books?
What worked and what did not work?
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