Writing Instructional Texts

Writing Activity Guidelines and Directions

Directions: You will be using all of the steps of the writing process (outline, rough draft, revise / edit, and final copy) to create your own instructional text.  Remember, you must include all of the features of instructional texts (title, materials needed, and instructions).  Be sure to include the grammar points you have been studying in your text.  Finally, be as detailed in your writing as possible.  We will be following your steps in class to create the product (sandwich). 

Topic: How to Make a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich

Checklists: Did you include the following....?

Writing Process
Text Features
Grammar

1. Outline _______

2. Rough Draft ________

3. Teacher Revision _________

4. Final Draft ___________
1. Title _________

2. Materials ___________

3. Instructions ___________
1. Imperative Verb Forms ____________

~Include only when appropriate!



Brainstorm: How can we make our writing more detailed?





Model: Below is an example of the details that should be used in your instructions for writing your own instructional text of How to Make a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich. 

Instructions:
    1. Open the bag of bread. Reach into the bag and remove two slices. 
    2. Put the two slices of bread onto the plate. 
    3. Open the jar of peanut butter. Using the knife, take some peanut butter out of the jar. 
Write your own instructional text on 'How to Make a PB&J Sandwich' in the text box below and then write it in your journal!




Title Page
 How to Build a Snowman Text
 Reading Comprehension Questions
 Consciousness Raising Activities (Instructional Texts)
 Imperative Verb Activities
 Writing Activity
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