How to Dress for Rain: Procedural Writing Flipbook and Sequencing Cards

A rainy day is a great reason to teach how to writing. Students put the picture cards in order, then explain how to get ready for the rain, from rain boots to umbrella.

This how to dress for rain writing activity has your students explain, step by step, how to get ready for a rainy day, from rain boots to umbrella. Students put the picture cards in order on the sequencing mat, then write their steps in a flipbook, so their thinking is organized before they ever pick up a pencil. It is low prep and ready for the next rainy week.

What is in it

• 4 themed flipbooks: 2 with space for a picture and lines, 2 with writing lines only
• Each flipbook style comes with handwriting lines or notebook lines
• 12 sequencing and vocabulary cards
• Vocabulary words to match the cards for help with spelling
• 1 sequencing mat to put the cards in order before writing

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Skills it builds

• Sequencing
• Procedural (how to) writing
• Using vocabulary in writing

Where it fits

• Spring and weather units in March and April
• Last minute writing lessons and sub plans
• Writing centers and spring bulletin boards
• Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade

What teachers are saying

It holds 5 stars from 6 ratings.

"Such a cute activity and perfect for our How-To writing unit. The kids loved it, thank you!"

"this was a great resource for my writing center"

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Ready for the next rainy week

With 4 flipbook styles and 12 sequencing cards, it is easy to match the writing page to the writer in front of you.

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Made by a teacher who's been right where you are.

Jessica Ann Stanford, Teachers Follow Teachers