Writing

CURRICULUM FOCUS

In Writing this week we will begin learning how to write a procedural text. We will be either drawing or writing each part of a procedural text including the title, ingredients/materials and steps.  

VOCABULARY

Procedural: a piece of writing that explains the steps to follow to complete a particular task such as an experiment, recipe, making of something etc. 

Title: the name of the piece of writing e.g. How to make fairy bread. 

Ingredients: the things used to make a recipe e.g. flour, milk, eggs.

Materials: the equipment needed to make something e.g. scissors, spoon, knife. 

Steps: A list of things to follow in order to successfully complete a task. Steps are numbered 1,2,3…

ACTIVITIES YOU CAN DO AT HOME TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING

With your child give them the opportunity to complete a task of yours or their choice. Ideas of tasks could include, making toast, blowing bubbles, reading a book etc. 

After you or you and your child have completed the task have your child either say what the title could be for the task they completed, what ingredients or materials did you need and what were the steps that you needed to follow.