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WritingOn grade · 10 minW.3.2
Write a How-To
Teaching a step-by-step is a gift — it lets someone do what you can do.
The move
A how-to explains steps in order. Use time-order words like first, next, then, and last so the reader can follow along without getting lost.
Write it
Teach a reader how to do something you know how to do — make a snack, build something, or take care of a pet. Put the steps in order.
Stuck? Start with one of these:
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Check your work
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- Steps are in the right order
- Uses time-order words (first, next, then, last)
- Each step is clear enough to follow
- Capital letters and end punctuation
Keep going — 4 sentences at least, then we’ll look at it together.