Minds On
What’s for dessert?
What is this picture of?
Explore the following image and text. What do you notice? What do you wonder?
Record your ideas using a method your choice.
What clues did you find? Other than the text, what helped?
Record your ideas.
Find the clues!
Student Success
Think-Pair-Share
Explore this image and discuss these questions with a partner.
What is this picture of?
- How do you know?
- What clues helped you decide?
Note to teachers: See your teacher guide for collaboration tools, ideas and suggestions.
Action
A great “How To” must have…
We know that every “How To” book must have the following parts:
Press ‘Materials’ to reveal the materials part that every “How To” book must have.
A list of all the things that are needed.
Press ‘Steps’ to reveal how the steps in every “How To” book are displayed.
Numbered step-by-step instructions.
Press ‘Images’ to reveal what images in “How To” books might include.
Pictures, drawings, or photos of the finished product.
Let’s explore making paper!
Eric is going to show us how to create something new using something that is old. Check that Eric used all the parts that make a great “How To” instruction. We learned about these parts in the Minds On section.
Your turn
Eric showed us how he made paper by recycling old scrap paper.
You will create a “How to make paper” display using the information shared in the video. Be sure to include:
- materials
- step-by-step instructions
- pictures, images, or photos
Record your thoughts in an audio clip, in your notebook, or on the computer.
Think about your learning
Ask yourself if you have included everything you need to make a great “How To” display.
Consolidation
Putting it all together
Test Your Skills!
Now, it’s your turn
Choose an activity that you enjoy doing. Consider how you would share it as a “How To” poster.
Create your poster using paper, a computer, or an audio clip.
Consider on your own
- Why is it important to make sure that ALL the parts of the “How To” are included?
- What might happen if they aren’t?
- How is a story different from a “How To” Book?
Reflection
How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Which of the next four sentences best matches how you are feeling about your learning? Press the button that is beside this sentence.
I feel...
Now, record your ideas about your feelings using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.