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Procedural Writing Skills Worksheet

Read the mini-procedure, solve the editing challenges, then plan and write instructions for a useful task. Use clear command verbs and steps in the right order.

A mini-procedure to inspect

How to Make a Paper Spinner Aim: Make a spinner that twirls when dropped. You need: one square of paper, scissors, a pencil, and a paper clip. 1. Fold the square in half diagonally, then unfold it. 2. Fold it diagonally the other way and unfold it again. 3. Cut along each fold from a corner, stopping about halfway to the centre. 4. Bring every second corner into the centre and hold the points in place. 5. Push a paper clip through the layers at the centre. 6. Hold the spinner above your head and let it drop. Observe how it moves. Safety: Ask an adult for help with scissors. Keep the paper clip away from your mouth.

1.What is the main purpose of the mini-procedure? Choose the best answer.

To tell a story about a paper spinner
To explain how to make and test a paper spinner
To persuade readers to buy paper
To describe different kinds of paper

2.Find two command verbs in the numbered steps. Write both verbs.

3.The step says, “Push a paper clip through the layers at the centre.” Should it go before or after bringing the corners to the centre? Explain briefly.

4.Rewrite this unclear instruction as a direct command: “You should put the paper clip through it.” Name what “it” means.

5.True or false? The safety note belongs in procedural writing because it helps the reader use the equipment safely.

TrueFalse

6.Put the procedure sections in a sensible order by writing 1–4 beside each: Method / Aim / Title / What you need.

Method
Aim
Title
What you need

Plan a useful procedure

Choose a task you can explain safely, such as organising a school bag, planting a seed in a pot, or making a simple paper bookmark. Plan so another person could follow your instructions without guessing.

7.Choose your “How to…” topic. Write a specific title and state the result the reader will achieve.

8.List at least four materials or tools for your chosen task. Check that each item is actually needed.

9.Write five to seven numbered steps for your procedure. Begin each step with a command verb and use time words such as first, next, then, or finally where helpful. Include a safety note if needed.

10.Edit your steps. Copy one command verb from your draft, then improve one step by adding a precise detail (for example, where, how far, or how long).

11.Reader check: identify one step in your procedure that could confuse someone. Rewrite it more clearly, or explain why every step is easy to follow.