Informing and Explaining Our World · Informational Writing

Writing to Instruct

Learning to write clear, step by step instructions for a specific audience.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why is the order of steps so important when teaching someone a new skill?
  2. 2What details are necessary for a reader to follow your directions successfully?
  3. 3How can pictures support the words in a how-to guide?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Writing - Grade 1
Grade: Grade 1
Subject: Language Arts
Unit: Informing and Explaining Our World
Period: Informational Writing

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