Writing How-To Essays & Site Updates

One of my pursuits this summer, when I wasn’t as active on this blog, was writing step-by-step articles on instructables.com. Projects included everything from a camp shower enclosure to a 35-cent book weight.

This type of writing, the how-to essay, is great for students to practice order words (first, next, then, finally), as well as to understand how to organize their work so it makes sense. See an example of a second-grade student’s how-to essay here.

My site has been going through some growing pains as a software update was applied, and some kinks are still being worked out from that. The programs for children have been updated; be sure to check that page for great learning opportunities this fall! Thank you for your patience as I continue to try to make everything work smoothly.

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