2017-2018 11/06/2017 - 11/06/2017

Mrs. Danielle Bozung Day View

Monday 11/06/2017

Writing 2:15pm - 2:50pm

Application of writing skills learned: Make a "How to" manual about a familiar topic with transition words, visuals,
and good word choice! (DAY 1)
Today's SOL Focus
EL.4.7 The student will write cohesively for a variety of purposes.
EL.4.7.b Focus on one aspect of a topic.
EL.4.7.a Identify intended audience.

I CAN apply what I've learned about nonfiction

BY making a "how to" manual about a familiar activity
SO THAT I better understand parts of nonfiction writing
Success Criteria for Today
Understanding what How To manuals are and brainstorming at least 3 non-fiction topics and target audiences.
Long Term Assessment
Finished How To Manual
Vocabulary
manual
Procedure/Activites
Introduction/Examples/Brainstorming

Materials needed: examples of How To manuals (attached)

Teacher Note: All days for this project can be shortened or lengthened depending on the needs of the students/time it
takes for students to complete each part. The end goal is that they have a personalized, completed how-to manual.

1. Introduce to students that they will be working over the next couple weeks to create their own How-To manual
2. Show examples of manuals and begin brainstorming ideas for their own manual
1. Optional: Finish/Use Appendix 3 "Finding Topics in the Ordinary" from yesterday, and have the students choose an
"ordinary" or familiar activity (i.e. SLIME!!!) to create a "how to" manual or poster for a target audience
3. Brainstorm at least 3 non-fiction topics and target audiences (i.e. slime/4th grade students, frying the perfect egg/
college students, how to ride a bike/5 year olds)
1. should be topics they already know about or understand (this is not a research project; students need to know steps
to go along with their topic without researching them).

Differentiation
For students who have trouble identifying a topic, have them verbally re-tell (then write down) how to make
slime....especially check with Jorden, Sophia, Aaysa, Ashlynn
Attachments
dumptruckmanual.png
ricecakepizzasmanual.jpg
LearningLadybirdManual.png
slimemanual.jpg

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