How-To Helpers

For the past 2 weeks, our class has been writing how-to papers, also called functional or procedural writing. This writing enables the author to be the teacher by being very specific in their details for their readers. Here are a few thing our class has learned about how-to writing:
1. Pick a topic you are an expert at.
2. Plan your steps in order.
3. Think of a great beginning.
4. List your items that you need to do the task.
5. Use transition words (first, next, then, last/finally).
6. Draw a matching picture for each step.
7. Add labels to the pictures.
8. Write a great ending!!!!
Here is a great example from our friend Addison! Help your kids by asking them how to do things that they do everyday and having them explain it to you in words.

HENRY COLE!!!!

Today our children got to experience meeting an author/illustrator at school! Henry Cole presented his work and did demonstrations of how he illustrates to our kindergarten and first graders. Our students were SO inspired that upon our return from the assembly, they asked if we could begin writer's workshop early....ahhhhhhh every teacher's wish! All we want is for our children to love writing and illustrating stories they want to tell, and the inspiration that Henry Cole gave our students today makes our hearts soar! Thank you Mr. Cole, for the inspiration our kids needed and wanted!

Happy 100th Day!

Our sweet little kindergarteners are 100 days smarter! Check out some of our awesome 100-collections and our special 100th day hats ;)

Only 80 days more days to get ready for 1st grade!