Writing instructions for how to make a sandwich
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can write a sequence of instructions in order.
Key learning points
- Re-reading what has been written so far will help to know what instruction will come next.
- Each instruction should be numbered followed by sequencing language, such as ‘4. Finally,’.
- Each instruction should include a verb to tell the reader what they should be doing.
- Command sentences in non-urgent instruction pages start with a capital letter and end with a full stop.
- Reading your writing back and checking the success criteria helps to check that our writing makes sense
Keywords
Instruction - tells us to do something
Command - a type of simple sentence that tells someone to do something and can end with an exclamation mark
Verb - a doing or a being word
Sequence - following the order in which a series of events happens
Simple sentence - a sentence about one idea that makes complete sense
Common misconception
Pupils may not recall what they have written so far.
Spend time in the lesson re-reading what they have written so far. Then, refer back to when you made the sandwiches to sequence the final instructions.
Teacher tip
Photocopy each pupil's writing so that they can take it home and use the instructions to make a sandwich.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What are some features of instructions?
Q2.What must every sentence start with?
Q3.Which of these are commands?
Q4.Match the word type to its definition.
a naming word for a person, place or thing
a word that describes or adds detail to a noun
a doing or being word
Q5.Match the word type to its example.
bread
tasty
slice
Q6.Put the instructions into the correct order.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which adjectives could you use to describe the sandwich? 'Finally, eat the ____ sandwich.'
Q2.Which is the sequencing word in this sentence? ‘Next, cut the bread into four pieces.’
Q3.Which is the verb in this sentence? 'Finally, eat the delicious sandwich.'
Q4.Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
Q5.Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
Q6.Match the word type to its example.
Finally,
eat
delicious
sandwich
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