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Writing a Procedure: How-To Instructions — Answers

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Writing a Procedure: How-To Instructions — Answers

Part A: Read a procedure

Read the model procedure, then answer the questions.

How to Grow a Bean Plant in a Cup

Goal: to grow a bean plant from a seed.

You will need: a paper cup, potting mix, two bean seeds, a pencil, water.

Steps:

1. Fill the cup with potting mix until it is almost full.

2. Use the pencil to poke two holes in the soil, each about as deep as the tip of your finger.

3. Drop one bean seed into each hole and gently cover it with potting mix.

4. Water the soil until it is damp but not soaking.

5. Place the cup on a sunny windowsill.

6. Check the soil every day and add a little water if it feels dry.

Result: In about a week, a small green shoot should appear.

1.What is the purpose of a procedure?
  1. Ato tell a made-up story
  2. Bto tell the reader how to do or make something
  3. Cto persuade the reader to agree
  4. Dto describe what an animal looks like

Answer: to tell the reader how to do or make something

A procedure gives instructions.

2.Which part lists everything you need before you start?
  1. AGoal
  2. BYou will need
  3. CSteps
  4. DResult

Answer: You will need

The materials list comes before the steps so the reader can gather everything first.

3.Why are the steps numbered?

Answer: So the reader follows them in the correct order.

4.Write the first word of steps 1, 3 and 4. What kind of words are they?

Answer: Fill, Drop, Water. They are command verbs (bossy verbs) that tell the reader what to do.

5.Which word in step 3 tells the reader how to do the action?

Answer: gently

6.Why does step 2 say about as deep as the tip of your finger instead of just poke two holes?

Answer: It tells the reader exactly how deep to make the holes, so the instructions are precise and easy to follow.

Part B: Command verbs

Each step in a procedure starts with a command verb. Choose from: Wash, Cut, Pour, Stir, Spread.

7. (answer space) the strawberries under cold water.

Answer: Wash

8. (answer space) the banana into small pieces.

Answer: Cut

Slice or Chop would also work.

9. (answer space) the milk into the blender.

Answer: Pour

10. (answer space) the mixture with a wooden spoon.

Answer: Stir

11. (answer space) butter on the toast.

Answer: Spread

Part C: Put the steps in order

Think about what must happen first, next and last.

12.How to wash your hands. Put the steps in order and write the letters. (A) Rinse the soap off under running water. (B) Wet your hands with water. (C) Dry your hands with a clean towel. (D) Rub soap all over your hands for twenty seconds.

Answer: B, D, A, C

13.How to make a paper plane. Put the steps in order and write the letters. (A) Fold the top corners down to the middle line. (B) Fold the paper in half along its length, then open it again. (C) Throw the plane gently forward. (D) Fold the plane in half along the middle line and fold down each wing.

Answer: B, A, D, C

Part D: Make it clear

These instructions are vague. Rewrite each one so it starts with a command verb and tells the reader exactly what to do.

14.Then you should probably put some glue on it.

Answer: For example: Spread a thin line of glue along the edge of the paper.

  1. Start with a command verb.
  2. Say exactly what to do and where.
15.Next, the water gets poured in.

Answer: For example: Next, pour the water into the bowl.

16.Do the thing with the scissors.

Answer: For example: Carefully cut along the dotted line with the scissors.

Part E: Your turn

17.Your turn: write a procedure for something you know how to do, such as making a sandwich, playing a simple game or caring for a pet. Include a title, a goal, a You will need list, at least five numbered steps that start with command verbs, and a result.

Model answer: How to Make a Cheese Sandwich Goal: to make a quick, healthy lunch. You will need: two slices of bread, butter, two slices of cheese, a lettuce leaf, a butter knife, a plate. Steps: 1. Place the two slices of bread on the plate. 2. Spread a thin layer of butter on one side of each slice. 3. Lay the cheese on top of one slice. 4. Add the lettuce leaf on top of the cheese. 5. Put the second slice on top, buttered side down. 6. Cut the sandwich in half from corner to corner. Result: a tasty sandwich ready to eat.

Success criteria:

  • Title and goal
  • Complete list of materials
  • At least five steps in a logical order
  • Each step starts with a command verb
  • Steps are precise (how much, where, how)
  • A result that says what you will end up with
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