How to Write Instructions!

Lesson Plan - Get It!

Audio:

First, you are going to learn how to trap a leprechaun!

Learn how to do this!

Follow along with the read-aloud of How to Trap a Leprechaun by Sue Fliess.

It is important to write down each step in order when you are writing instructions.

Think about what happens first. Then, think about what happens after that. Next, write a sentence for each step in order.

Consider what you learned about trapping a leprechaun in the read-aloud.

• What must you do first to trap a leprechaun? Do you remember?

First, you need to make a plan to build a trap!

Write down your first step. Write Step 1: before your first step.

How to Trap a Leprechaun

Step 1: First, make a plan to build a trap.

Of course! You need to make a plan to build a trap.

• What do you need to do next?

You need to get your materials or the things you will need to build the trap!

Add that step to your instructions.

How to Trap a Leprechaun

Step 1: First, make a plan to build a trap.

Step 2: Second, get your materials to build the trap.

• What is the third step?

You must build your trap and paint your rocks gold! Write down that step.

How to Trap a Leprechaun

Step 1: First, make a plan to build a trap.

Step 2: Second, get your materials to build the trap.

Step 3: Third, build the trap and paint the rocks gold.

Good work!

• What is your next step? Do you remember the story?

You must pour some glue inside the box and build a rainbow slide!

Add that to your instructions.

How to Trap a Leprechaun

Step 1: First, make a plan to build a trap.

Step 2: Second, get your materials to build the trap.

Step 3: Third, build the trap and paint the rocks gold.

Step 4: Fourth, pour some glue inside the box and build a rainbow slide.

Good work! You are almost finished writing your instructions!

The trap is built. Everything is ready! So, your last step is to close the drapes, dim the light, and wait without a sound.

Add that last step to your instructions.

How to Trap a Leprechaun

Step 1: First, make a plan to build a trap.

Step 2: Second, get your materials to build the trap.

Step 3: Third, build the trap and paint the rocks gold.

Step 4: Fourth, pour some glue inside the box and build a rainbow slide.

Step 5: Last, close the drapes, dim the light, and wait without a sound.

You have done it! Good work!

You wrote all the steps you need to catch a leprechaun!

• Did you notice the special time-order words used when writing the instructions?

Here is a list of some of the time-order words you can use.

• first
• next
• second
• then
• last
• finally

Time-order words help make instructions easier to follow.

Awesome work!

Now, practice writing more instructions in the Got It? section!