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Writing the start of a set of instructions to make a sandwich

I can write the start of a set of instructions including a title and a list of ingredients.

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Year 1

Writing the start of a set of instructions to make a sandwich

I can write the start of a set of instructions including a title and a list of ingredients.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Rehearsing what we want to write aloud helps us to hold the information in our head.
  2. Instructions start with a title, such as ‘How to make a sandwich’.
  3. Instructions often include a list of what you will need, in this case, ingredients.
  4. A list might be put into a sentence or written as listed objects on separate lines.

Keywords

  • Instruction - tells us how something should be done

  • Title - the name or heading of a piece of writing

  • List - a group of single things that are put together

Common misconception

Pupils may struggle to sequence their sequencing language.

Either provide a word bank of sequencing words 'First,', 'Then,' etc. or encourage children who struggle with this to only sequence using numbers.


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Provide pupils with a space on their writing frame to draw a picture to represent each instruction. Alternatively, include photos of the pupils making their sandwich in the previous lesson.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
What might a set of instructions include?
Correct answer: a title
a plot of a story
Correct answer: a list of what you will need
Correct answer: instructions in order
Q2.
Correct the spelling in bold: ‘You will need sum jam.’
Correct answer: some
sume
soom
Q3.
Correct the spelling in bold: ‘Yoo will need a slice of bread.’
Yew
Correct answer: You
Yue
Your
Q4.
Which of these are complete sentences?
Correct answer: I like to eat sandwiches.
tasty sandwich
bread
Correct answer: My favourite sandwich is jam.
Q5.
What could you find in a list of ingredients for how to make a sandwich?
Correct answer: bread
Correct answer: cheese
colouring pencils
a ruler
Q6.
Put the parts of the instructions in order from what should come first.
1 - the title
2 - a list of what you will need
3 - the instructions

Assessment exit quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
Complete this sentence: ‘A ________ is the name or heading of a piece of writing.’
story
list
ingredient
Correct answer: title
Q2.
Which of these would be appropriate titles for instructions to make a sandwich?
Correct answer: How to make a sandwich
Correct answer: Steps to make a tasty sandwich
The tale of the man who ate a magic sandwich
All about food
Q3.
What might you do to make your title stand out?
write it very small
write each letter in a different size
Correct answer: underline it
Q4.
Which of these might be listed in what you will need to make a sandwich?
Correct answer: cheese
Correct answer: two slices of bread
a feather
Correct answer: a knife
a bowl
Q5.
Match the feature of instructions to its example.
Correct Answer:title,How to make a sandwich

How to make a sandwich

Correct Answer:list of what you will need,You will need bread, jam and a knife.

You will need bread, jam and a knife.

Correct Answer:instruction,First, put the sweet jam onto one slice of white bread.

First, put the sweet jam onto one slice of white bread.

Q6.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold: ‘How to make a jam samwich’.
sanwich
Correct answer: sandwich
samdwich
sanwitch

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