Paper Airplane Fun

In class, we are learning how to write 'procedures' - Telling someone the steps about how to do something. We will engage in writing many procedures over the next several weeks. For example, we made paper airplanes in class last week and then worked together to write this procedure...

Paper Airplane Fun

Do you know how to make a paper airplane?  I will teach you how to make the best paper airplane ever.  You’re going to have so much fun making paper airplanes.  So, let’s get started.

Steps:

1. First, fold the paper in half.  Then open it up again.

2. Then, fold the corners down to make it look like a house.

3. Next, fold the corners down again.  I will look like a ‘tent’.

4. Now, fold the ‘tent’ in half.

5. Finally, you’re ready to fold the wings.   

 

You did it!  You made a great paper airplane.  There’s just one thing left to do…  let it FLY!  I hope you have lots of fun with your new paper airplane! 

Procedures are organized in a special way.  They begin with a title and opening paragraph which are designed to grab the reader's attention and introduce the writing.  This if followed by the step-by-step instructions that clearly tell the reader what to do.  And then the writing wraps up with a closing paragraph to give the reader something to think about.  

You can help at home by sharing procedures like recipes and game instructions with your second grader.