📚 Part 1: Understanding Instructional Writing

1. What is the main purpose of instructional writing?

To tell a story

To teach someone how to do something

To describe a person

To share feelings

2. Which words help show the order of steps? (Tick all that apply)

First

Beautiful

Sadly

3. Which type of verbs (action words) are best for instructions?

Past tense verbs (walked, jumped)

Command verbs (put, mix, turn)

Feeling verbs (love, hate)

4. Fill in the blanks with good instruction words:

_______ wash your hands. _______ get the ingredients. _______ mix everything together. _______ enjoy your snack!

✏️ Part 2: Planning Your Instructions

5. Choose a simple task you know how to do well:

6. Write the main steps for your chosen task (use key words only):

Step 1: _________________________________

Step 2: _________________________________

Step 3: _________________________________

Step 4: _________________________________

Step 5: _________________________________

7. What materials or equipment will someone need?

🎯 Part 3: Writing Complete Instructions

8. Write your first instruction step as a complete sentence. Start with a command verb:

9. Write your second step using a sequence word (First, Next, Then):

10. Check your writing. Tick when you have checked each item:

I used command verbs (put, mix, turn, etc.)

I used sequence words (first, next, then, finally)

Each sentence starts with a capital letter

Each sentence ends with a full stop

My steps are in the right order

Instructional Writing Workshop

Instructional Writing Workshop

📚 Part 1: Understanding Instructional Writing

✏️ Part 2: Planning Your Instructions

🎯 Part 3: Writing Complete Instructions

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