Kindergarten Lesson Plan: “How to” book

Objectives:
1. SWBAT explain what a “how to” book is
2. SWBAT tell the difference between sequencing events and “how” to books
3. SWBAT explain how “how to” books deliver information.

Lesson Outline:
Materials Time What? How?
5 min Introduction What is sequence writing?
What is a “how to” book?
How could we use “how to” books to help others accomplish a
task?
5 min Review Anchor Chart about “how to” books
-blank “how 10 min Whole- Ask students to tell you how to make a peanut butter and jelly
to” books group sandwich. Follow students’ directions to a T. If students tell you
-jar of activity to put the peanut butter on the bread, put it on the bread
peanut without using utensils or opening the lid. Once students catch
butter (or on to delivering specific instructions so you can make the
alternative sandwich proceed to write out first step.
-jar of jelly
-knife
-bread
10 min Independent Allow students time to write in their “how to” books, starting
Practice with the prompt. First, I take the lid off the jar, Next I…

Monitor student progress and answer questions for students

who are struggling.
10 min Closing How could you use a “how to” book in your life?
Circle How could others use a “how to” book?