Instruction Texts

1. Instruction Texts Read and Follow instructions. How to prepare my favourite cereal.

2. Do Now • Circle the instructional words from the list below. • Stop, beautiful, press, sadly, exit, funny, stand, happy, cut, way out, dancing, cross, shout.

3. Starter Re - arrange the instructional words in the correct order. • Then • Finally • First • After that • next

4. Objectives • To read and follow simple instructions. (LEVEL 1) • To identify different purposes of instructional texts. (LEVEL 2) • To be able to identify the features of an instruction text. (LEVEL 3)

5. Key Words • Instructions • Imperative • Verbs • Order • Introduction • Heading • Subheading • Bullet points • Numbered • Sequence • Diagrams • Labels.

6. What is an instruction text? • Instruction text is a piece of writing that tells you what to do and how to do it. For you to be able to do what is asked, you must follow the given instructions or you will not get the desired result. To be able to identify an instruction text, you must be very careful to note the features of this type of writing. These includes: a ‘how to’ title, things you need, steps (numbered or bullet point), method and diagram. Instruction text makes use of bossy words in telling you what to do.

7. Where might we find different instructions?Use the picture clues to help you.

8. Activity • Get someone to take a picture of you while you prepare your favourite cereal. Don’t forget to write out the order in which it was prepared Remembering the key features. • Title • Things you need • Method • Numbered instructions • Bossy words/ time words

9. Independent activity L.O(1) • Read the instruction below and highlight all the instructional words you can find. • Draw around the plate on a piece of yellow card. • Cut out the circle. Fold it in half. • Cut along the fold. • Scrunch a black tissue paper for the head. • Glue the tissue paper into the cone. • Use sticky tape to attach the thread to the cone.

10. L.O (2) • To identify different purposes of instructional texts. (LEVEL 2)

11. CONT. • Instructions are written for different purposes. • We have instructions that tells direction or shows the map of an unfamiliar environment. This type tells us which way to go. E.g, way out!, exit, entrance, turn right, walk down, etc. • Some tells us how to make or do something. • Recipe instructions, this tells you what you need to do to prepare that your yummy pancakes or sandwiches.

12. L.O(2) Activity • Write an instruction on how to play your favourite game.

13. L.O (3) • To be able to identify the features of an instruction text. (LEVEL 3)

14. L.O (3) Activity • Read the instruction text below. When our dog Toby dug a hole in the mud, he got really dirty! Mum said we had to give him a bath and I could help her. First, we got out all the things we needed. Toby had to stay outside for this bit. Mum got his special shampoo while I fetched a clean, old towel from the airing cupboard. Then mum put my old baby bath on the clean kitchen floor and used a jug to half fill the bath with warm water.

15. Text continue Next, it was time to put the dog in the bath. I had to lure him in with one of his favourite bone – shaped biscuits and hold on to his collar to stop him from jumping straight out again. Mum squeezed some dog shampoo on his fur and rubbed and scrubbed until all the mud was gone. After that, we took him outside to rinse him off with the hose while he shook himself and made us wet with the drops. Next I rubbed him all over with the towel. Finally, while mum emptied the bath and mopped the kitchen floor, I brushed Toby’s fur until he looked smart and glossy.

16. Task • Write out the features of instruction text used in the text above. • Make a list of words used beside each feature to show correct identification of features.

17. Success Criteria.

18. DO Now • Correct the following sentences. • a rabbit has soft fur • look where you are going • what is the time • the sun sets in the west • my name is daniel • he thought it was a game

19. Starter • Draw the question hand and label each finger correctly. Write out each question word 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

20. Objectives • To know how to answer simple questions from a given text. (level 1) • To be able to use information from a given text to answer comprehension questions. (level 2a/b)

21. Comprehension Text Answering comprehension questions can be fun if you take note of the information given in the text while reading. Therefore, for you to be able to do this easily on your own, you must learn to do the following: • Read in a quiet place • Avoid distractions • Concentrate on the story/text you are reading • Take note of the information you can find in the text/story.

22. Read the following text and answer the questions afterwards. When our dog Toby dug a hole in the mud, he got really dirty! Mum said we had to give him a bath and I could help her. First, we got out all the things we needed. Toby had to stay outside for this bit. Mum got his special shampoo while I fetched a clean, old towel from the airing cupboard. Then mum put my old baby bath on the clean kitchen floor and used a jug to half fill the bath with warm water.

23. Cont Next, it was time to put the dog in the bath. I had to lure him in with one of his favourite bone – shaped biscuits and hold on to his collar to stop him from jumping straight out again. Mum squeezed some dog shampoo on his fur and rubbed and scrubbed until all the mud was gone. After that, we took him outside to rinse him off with the hose while he shook himself and made us wet with the drops. Next I rubbed him all over with the towel. Finally, while mum emptied the bath and mopped the kitchen floor, I brushed Toby’s fur until he looked smart and glossy.

24. L.O (1) Questions 1. What made the dog dirty? 2. How many people gave Toby a bath? 3. Where did mum put the baby bath? 4. How did Toby get dried? 5. Who cleaned up after the bath. 6. What was used to lure Toby to his bath?

25. L.O(2B) • To be able to use information from a given text to answer comprehension questions. (level 2)

26. L.O (2)Questions • What happened to the dog? How? • How did the dog get cleaned up? • How many people did you read about in the text? • What did mum use on the dog’s fur to get all the dirt out? • What is the dog’s favourite treat? • Where did the bath take place?

27. L.O (2B) • To be able to use information from a given text to answer comprehension questions. (level 2)

28. L.O(2) Questions • Write up a title for the text. • Can you make a list of the things needed for Toby’s bath? Write them. • How did mum give Toby the bath? • How did Toby get rinsed? • What was done to Toby at the end of the text? • Can you write other ways by which Toby can get dried?

29. Success Criteria

30. Do Now • Create a scenario where you will have to talk to your friend on how to play your favourite video game. What will you do: • First _______ • Next _______ • Then _______ • After that _______ • Now _______ • Finally _______

31. Objectives • To know what time objectives are • To understand how they can be used • To be able to identify them in a piece of writing.

32. Time Connectives • What is time connective? Time connectives shows the order in which your points are arranged. It tells you what you did first, next, then and so on. Here is a list of some time connectives for you to look at:

33. TIME CONNECTIVE: • Shows the order of your points. • first, then, after, later, secondly, thirdly, finally, to begin with, next, in sum, to conclude, in a nutshell

34. They can be used as sign posts telling us what to do first and so on.

35. L.O (1) Activity. • Read and complete these instructions using time connectives. • __________, draw around the plate on a piece of yellow card. • ____________ cut out the circle. • ____________ fold it in half. • ____________cut along the fold. • _____________, scrunch a black tissue paper for the head. • ___________ glue the tissue paper into the cone. • ____________, use sticky tape to attach the thread to the cone.

36. L.O(2/3) Activity.Highlight/ annotate all the time words in this text with your crayon. • In the morning make your sandwich with your favourite filling. Then put it on a board and cut it into two or four pieces. Keep your fingers out of the way of the knife as you cut! Next put the sandwich in a plastic sandwich bag to stop it drying out. After that, get an apple or orange, or a pot of yoghurt, a bag of crisps or anything else you like to have for lunch. Remember, you will need a spoon for your yoghurt. Now get your drink out of the freezer and put it in the middle of your lunch box. Finally, pack all the other things neatly around the frozen drink and close the lunchbox carefully. After that, your are ready to set off for school.

37. WRITING OBJECTIVE • To be able to write an instructional text appropriately.

38. Writing an Instructional Text.Checklist • Use a ‘How to’ heading • Use an introduction to hook the reader • Include a ‘You will need’ sub – heading • Use numbered instructions appropriately sequenced • Use imperative (bossy) verbs in present tense to begin each instructions • Show diagram of your completed instructions.

39. Annotate the key features of an instruction text from the extract below. How to make a Pepperoni Pizza • Ingredients: • Pizza Base  Tomato sauce Grated cheese • Pepperoni • Instructions • 1. Wash your hands. • 2. Spread tomato sauce on pizza base with a spoon. • 3. Sprinkle cheese on top. • 4. Then put pepperoni on top. • 5. Put on tray and cook in the oven. Cook for 8 mins on 200˚C. • 6. Eat your pizza.

40. Your writing tasks. • I’m sure you have been having fun learning all about instructional text. Now its time to write yours. Remember you have to plan first of what you will like to make, then make a list of the things you will need to do this. Write out all the bossy words you think will help you in writing an effective instruction as well as some describing words. Finally when you need an adult help, don’t forget to ask for it at home with making your thing.

41. Final word. • I hope you had a great time reading and doing all the activities. • All the best as you explore.