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How to Write a Procedure: Steps and Bossy Verbs — Answers

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How to Write a Procedure: Steps and Bossy Verbs — Answers

Part A: Read the procedure

Look back at the procedure to answer.

1.What is the goal of this procedure?
  1. Ato grow a banana
  2. Bto make a fruit cup
  3. Cto wash a cup

Answer: to make a fruit cup

The goal tells us what we are making: a fruit cup.

2.What do you do just after you put the banana in the cup?
  1. Aadd the grapes
  2. Bpeel the banana
  3. Ceat the fruit cup

Answer: add the grapes

Step 3 comes after step 2: add the grapes.

3.Write the bossy verb at the start of step 4.

Answer: Spoon

  1. Spoon tells you what to do: spoon some yogurt on top.
4.The steps are numbered so they are easy to follow in order.

Answer: True

Numbers show the order of the steps.

Part B: Put the steps in order

These steps for How to Brush Your Teeth are mixed up. Number them 1 to 4.

5.Put the toothpaste on the brush. Write the step number: (answer space)

Answer: 2

6.Rinse your mouth with water. Write the step number: (answer space)

Answer: 4

7.Wet your toothbrush. Write the step number: (answer space)

Answer: 1

8.Brush all of your teeth. Write the step number: (answer space)

Answer: 3

Part C: Add a bossy verb

Steps start with a bossy verb that tells you what to do. Write a bossy verb to start each step.

9. (answer space) the paper in half.

Answer: Fold

Fold tells you what to do with the paper. Also correct: Cut, Tear.

10. (answer space) the seeds in the soil.

Answer: Plant

Plant tells you what to do with the seeds. Also correct: Put, Push, Bury.

11. (answer space) your hands with soap.

Answer: Wash

Wash tells you what to do. Also correct: Scrub, Clean.

Part D: Your turn

12.Your turn: write a procedure for How to Make a Sandwich (or another easy task). Include a goal, a list of what you need and at least four numbered steps.

Model answer: Goal: To make a cheese sandwich. You need: two slices of bread, butter, a slice of cheese and a knife. Steps: 1. Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread. 2. Put the cheese on one slice. 3. Put the other slice on top, butter side down. 4. Cut the sandwich in half.

Success criteria:

  • My procedure has a goal
  • I listed what you need
  • I wrote at least four numbered steps in the right order
  • Each step starts with a bossy verb
  • Each sentence starts with a capital letter
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