Expository Writing How-To Explanatory Prompts Writer's Workshop First Grade
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This standard based expository writing unit teaches kindergarten, first grade and second grade students how-to writing - explaining or teaching how to do something. Everything you need to teach your writer's workshop comes with this unit including posters, writing prompts, picture cards, graphic organizers, sentence starters, student rubric, writing crafts, mini books and more!
Scaffolding is built into every activity so all students can be successful with their writing projects. This makes it so easy for you to differentiate your writing lessons!
You can use this writing unit as a standalone writing curriculum, as lessons for your writer's workshop, to supplement your district's writing curriculum, to enhance your writing and literacy centers, or for independent writing practice.
These lessons and activities make the writing process fun and engaging for students and easy for teachers to implement.
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THIS UNIT WAS UPDATED IN JULY 2023 WITH ADDITIONAL NEW ACTIVITIES!
Please see the product preview for all of the new activities.
K-1 WRITING UNIT 4: EXPOSITORY / EXPLANATORY
Students use sequencing words, first, next, then, and last, to write about "how-to" complete tasks such as make slime, pancakes, a sandwich, find a lost treasure, ride a bike, take care of a pet, etc.
I tell students they get to be the teacher and explain how to do something!
FREE BONUS
This download now comes with digital Expository Boom Cards™
This is an optional resource to enhance your instruction.
BILINGUAL
All student activities now come in both English and Spanish.
-- WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS UNIT? ---
Posters
Both 8.5x11 printable PDF posters and enlarged 16x20 JPG formats are included.
- These are great charts to show students aspects of expository writing.
- I give examples on how I use these along with an opening activity in the directions.
Cut & Paste Activities + Sequencing Cards
- These activities are an excellent way to have students practice giving directions on “how to” complete a task.
- We put the picture cards in the correct order, and then students complete their activity page.
- I start the unit with these activities so students can see how to put events/directions in order.
- Differentiated: both 3 steps (first, next, last) and 4 steps (first, next, then, last) are included.
How-To Mini Books
Five themes are included.
- Each page has a sequencing word such as First, Next, Then, Last.
- Students use the provided word banks to put the events in order and give directions on how to do something.
1 Page Writing Expository Writing
These activities make is so easy for students to practice explanatory writing.
Everything you need is on a single piece of paper!
- Each prompt comes in 3 differentiated versions: sentence starters for 3 steps and 4 steps along with blank writing paper.
- Each page has a new prompt and picture word banks provide students with vocabulary words and ideas,
How To Expository Prompts
- Adorable picture charts take the guess work out of, "What should I write about?"
- Students can choose from a variety of prompts where they can explain how to complete a task.
- Once they know how to use this chart, students can complete many expository writing prompts!
How-To Writing Paper
Multiple different writing papers are included so you can provide scaffolding as needed.
Expository Writing Rubric
This rubric provides students and teachers a quick and easy reference for what their writing should include.
Monthly Writing Crafts
8 adorable themes are included!
- Students trace, color the mini pictures and paste the strips onto their craft (in the correct order.)
- Then, they can paint/color and complete their craft.
- These are adorable to hang on a bulletin board or hallway display.
- This provides excellent review throughout the year for students to practice their how-to writing.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "WOW this resource has SO many ideas to introduce in a how to unit, I never had to search for any supplements."
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Please note: daily scripted lesson plans are not included.
However, I do include a unit outline explaining how to use all of the activities along with ideas on how to implement the lessons.
I also show you how I teach this unit on my blog with videos and pictures HERE
--- Save with my PRIMARY WRITING CURRICULUM ---
These 9 comprehensive writing units provide everything you need to successfully teach the kindergarten and first grade writing standards.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"This writing program has changed the way I teach writing. I love all of the units and cannot express how much I love this purchase."
Your students will become confident, strong writers.
- UNIT 1- LABELING
- UNIT 2- WRITING LISTS
- UNIT 3- NARRATIVE UNIT
- UNIT 4- EXPOSITORY - "HOW TO"
- UNIT 5- OPINION
- UNIT 6- NON-FICTION
- UNIT 7- PERSUASIVE
- UNIT 8- POETRY
- UNIT 9- CARDS/INVITATIONS
This listing is for the expository unit only.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This was WONDERFUL! I was able to use the booklets for teaching how to write how to's. And I love that the "holiday" how to crafts were included! I used it all!"
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