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Free Year 2 How to Make Pikelets — Reading a Procedure

A simple recipe for pikelets that shows how a procedure is set out: a goal, a list of what you need and numbered steps. Children find information in each part, put steps in order and notice bossy (command) verbs, then write the first step of their own procedure.

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Year
Year 2
Subject
English
Topic
Reading Comprehension
Difficulty
Getting started
Estimated time
20 minutes
Curriculum
New Zealand Curriculum
Questions
10
Answers
Included, with working
Format
PDF (A4) + print

Students will practise

  • reading a procedure
  • following numbered steps
  • putting steps in order
  • recognising command verbs

Curriculum: New Zealand Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.

What's next?

Completed: How to Make Pikelets — Reading a Procedure

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  2. 2Capital Letters and Full Stops
  3. 3Doing Words: Action Verbs
  4. 4Nouns: People, Places and Things

How to use this comprehension exercise

  1. Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
  2. Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown.
  3. Mark with the answer sheet. Use the model answers and success criteria as a guide rather than a single right answer.
  4. Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.

Common questions

Who is this comprehension exercise for?

Year 2 students (typically ages 6–7) working on reading comprehension. It is pitched at getting started.

Are the answers included?

Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with model answers and success criteria where there is more than one good answer. You can also view the answers online.

How long does it take?

About 20 minutes for 10 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.

Do I need to sign up to download?

No. Click Download Free PDF and it opens immediately. It is free for personal, classroom and homeschool use.

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Year 2 · English · Reading Comprehension

How to Make Pikelets — Reading a Procedure

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Read the recipe first. Then answer the questions in order.

Part A — Find the facts

Look back at the recipe to find each answer.

1.What is the goal of this recipe?[1 mark]
2.Name two things you need to make pikelets.[1 mark]
3.What do you do in step 3?[1 mark]
  1. Amelt the butter
  2. Bwhisk everything together
  3. Cflip the pikelets
  4. Dcrack the egg
4.How do you know when to flip a pikelet?[1 mark]

Part B — Think about it

5.Why does the recipe say to ask a grown-up to help?[2 marks]
6.Why are the steps numbered?[1 mark]
7.Put these steps in order (1, 2, 3): ___ Flip the pikelets. ___ Put the flour and sugar in the bowl. ___ Whisk the mixture.[1 mark]
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Last reviewed
1 October 2026
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