How-To Helpers
Aligned to W.1.7 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
What this lesson teaches
We can look at how-to books to learn steps. Then we write our own steps to teach someone.
Worked example
After reading how to plant a seed, we write: "Step 1: Dig a hole. Step 2: Drop the seed. Step 3: Add water."
Practice questions
- Look at a how-to book together.
- Write the first step to do something.
- Add a second step in order.
Watch the lesson
Every lesson comes with a video taught in English and Spanish — the same video the QR code in the printed workbook opens.
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Ayudantes de Cómo Hacer
Podemos ver libros de "cómo hacer" para aprender pasos. Luego escribimos nuestros propios pasos para enseñar a alguien.
Ejemplo: Después de leer cómo sembrar una semilla, escribimos: "Paso 1: Haz un hoyo. Paso 2: Pon la semilla. Paso 3: Agrega agua."
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