A dedication is written like a letter, it tells your readers that your book is a gift for someone. It is important to think about who would enjoy your book or who inspired your book. When writing a dedication ask, why is my book dedicated to that person or to those people?
An introduction tells what your book is about and gets the reader excited! We talked about writing in a way that makes a reader want to read your book. For example, a How-To Play Hockey book may have HOCKEY IS SO FUN in the introduction. We all love fun things, doesn't that make you want to keep reading?
A conclusion lets the reader know that your book has ended. You can connect back to what your book was about. It is important to talk to your reader in a How-To Book, using the word you in your conclusion.
On Friday during writing workshop we invited the first and second graders into our classroom as our audience. This was to celebrate all of the children's hard work planning, writing, revising, and producing a final How-To Book.
Evan welcomed the first and second graders and explained the kind of writing we have been doing and what we know about this kind of writing.
Maeve introduced the check list that the Kindergarteners created and explained how the first and second graders should use it as they give feedback.
Dylan closed our celebration with the reading of our class How-To Be in the Green Zone Book. He followed up his read aloud with some comprehension questions.
It was a wonderful Friday morning and celebration of the children's learning!
A small collection of Kindergarten How-To Books;
How To Make a Heart
How To Climb a Tree
How To Build a Rocket
Are you ready to play with legos?
First you need a big base.
Then you need the engine.
Next you need to build the front.
Finally you build the back. Go play!
How To Play Soccer
"I'm going to dedicate my book to my uncle, because he loves soccer and I think he broke something, so he will like having my book to read!" -Dylan
How To Play Hockey
First you need equipment, put it on.
Then you go to the rink.
Next you need to go in the ice rink.
Finally it is time to skate. Don't forget to hit the puck!
Now you know how to play hockey!
How To Catch a Snake
Catching snakes is so much fun, because you get to see them.
First you need to go slow.
Next you need to go behind them.
Then you need to go and catch it.
Finally you need to let it go.
