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Writing to Explain: Creating How-To Scripts and Demonstrations Lesson PlanWriting to Explain: Creating How-To Scripts and Demonstrations Lesson Plan
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The New York Times
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6th - 12th
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English Language Arts
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Writing to Explain: Creating How-To Scripts and Demonstrations

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Excuse me, can you give me directions? Scholars examine and practice technical writing to increase their ability to write directions. They participate in discussion, watch videos, and complete an assignment to create their own directions.

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Concepts

explanatory writing, writing styles

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Examine various product instructional books
  • Use turn-and-talk method with some of the questions

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires computers with Internet access, journals, projector, and copies of handouts

Pros

  • Lists discussion questions
  • Includes an extension activity

Cons

  • None

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