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📌 How to use this lesson

For Teachers: Guide students through this 20-minute writing activity on paper crafts.
Check their work in class or use the built-in AI feedback for automated grading.

For Learners: First, complete the vocabulary exercises in Module 1 to review key craft words.
Next, follow the step-by-step frame in Module 2 to write your own paper craft guide!

✂️ Module 1: Vocabulary Practice

Welcome to Module 1! Let's practice key words for making paper crafts.

Part A: Put the words in order

Rewrite the words in the correct order to make a full sentence.

Example: paper / fold / the / in / half → Fold the paper in half.

1. Put these words in order:

paper / a / piece / Take / of .

____

2. Put these words in order:

the / rectangle / Cut / blue .

____

3. Put these words in order:

make / paper / a / Let's / airplane .

____

4. Put these words in order:

paper / big / a / Make / pile / of .

____

Part B: Fill in the blanks

Choose the correct word from the word bank to complete each sentence.

Word Bank

airplane bunny edge half stripe

5. Fold the square sheet in ____ to make two triangles.

6. Draw a long red ____ on the paper wing.

7. Fold two cute ears to make a paper ____.

8. Press down along the straight ____ of the sheet.

9. Throw your paper ____ into the air and watch it fly!

Part C: Choose the correct word

Select the option that best completes each sentence.

10. Paper folding is a fun ___ that everyone can try.

____ a. craft ____ b. stripe ____ c. edge ____ d. half

11. Cut out a flat shape with four sides to get a ___.

____ a. airplane ____ b. rectangle ____ c. bunny ____ d. pile

12. Put all your extra sheets in a neat ___ on the table.

____ a. stripe ____ b. pile ____ c. half ____ d. airplane

13. Cut off a small ___ of tape to stick the ends.

____ a. piece ____ b. rectangle ____ c. bunny ____ d. craft

Part D: Match question to answer

Choose the correct answer for each question below.

14. What shape is the paper?

____ a. It is a long rectangle. ____ b. I am making a small bunny. ____ c. Fold along the top edge.

15. What animal are you making?

____ a. It is a long rectangle. ____ b. Fold along the top edge. ____ c. I am making a small bunny.

16. Where should I fold the sheet?

____ a. It is a long rectangle. ____ b. Fold along the top edge. ____ c. I am making a small bunny.

📝 Module 2: The Writing Task

Now it is time to write your own step-by-step instructions for a paper craft!

Writing Task

Write 5 steps to make something out of paper (real or imagined).

Target length: 30–50 words

💡 Example step:

First, fold the paper in half.

🧩 Writing Frame (Use these starters):

• First, take a ...
• Then fold the ...
• Next, ...
• After that, ...
• Finally, ...

✔️ Checklist (What to include):

✓ Use the frame starters (First, Then, Next, After that, and Finally) once each in a sensible order.
✓ Put a comma after First, Next, After that, and Finally,.
✓ Write every step as a clear order without using the word "you".

Write your 5 steps here: ____ (First, take a square piece of paper...)

⭐ Module 3: Model Answer

Read this model answer to see how to write a great step-by-step paper craft guide!

✈️ Making a Paper Airplane

Length: 44 words

First, take a square piece of paper. Then fold the top corners to the center. Next, fold the paper in half to form the wings. After that, press along the edge to make it flat. Finally, throw your paper airplane and watch it fly!

💡 Why this works (Useful Phrases):

Here is why these bold phrases make the text easy to read:

1. square piece of paper

Tells the reader what shape of paper to start with.

2. top corners to the center

Gives a clear direction for folding the paper parts.

3. fold the paper in half

Shows how to make two matching sides.

4. press along the edge

Explains how to make the paper lines neat and sharp.

5. throw your paper airplane

Ends the steps with a clear and fun final action!

Writing Workshop: Origami and Paper Crafts

📌 How to use this lesson

✂️ Module 1: Vocabulary Practice

Part A: Put the words in order

Part B: Fill in the blanks

Part C: Choose the correct word

Part D: Match question to answer

📝 Module 2: The Writing Task

Write 5 steps to make something out of paper (real or imagined).

🧩 Writing Frame (Use these starters):

✔️ Checklist (What to include):

⭐ Module 3: Model Answer

✈️ Making a Paper Airplane

💡 Why this works (Useful Phrases):

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