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Procedural Writing Introduction

Procedural Writing Introduction

Student writing instructions with numbered steps

📝 Part 1: Understanding Procedural Writing

1. What is procedural writing? Circle the best answer:

Writing that tells a story

Writing that explains how to do something step-by-step

Writing that describes a person or place

Writing that shares your opinion

2. Why is procedural writing useful? Write your answer below:
3. Check all the places where you might find procedural writing:

Recipe books

Game instructions

Poetry collections

Science experiment guides

Craft tutorials

Fairy tales

🏗️ Part 2: Structure of Procedural Writing

4. Match each part of procedural writing with its purpose:
1. Title
2. Goal/Introduction
3. Materials
4. Steps
5. Conclusion
A. What you need to complete the task
B. The numbered instructions to follow
C. What the procedure is about
D. Brief explanation of what you'll achieve
E. What happens at the end/final result
5. Put these parts of procedural writing in the correct order by numbering them 1-5:

_____ Steps

_____ Materials

_____ Title

_____ Conclusion

_____ Goal/Introduction

🔤 Part 3: Language Features

6. Imperative verbs are command words that tell someone what to do. Circle the imperative verbs in this list:

Mix

Beautiful

Cut

Slowly

Pour

Happy

7. Fill in the blanks with appropriate sequence words:

__________, wash your hands thoroughly.

__________, gather all your ingredients.

__________, mix the flour and sugar together.

__________, add the eggs one at a time.

__________, bake in the oven for 25 minutes.

8. Rewrite these sentences using imperative verbs (command form):

Example: "You should stir the mixture" becomes "Stir the mixture"

a) You need to measure 2 cups of flour.

b) You should carefully fold the paper in half.

c) You must wait for 10 minutes.

📖 Part 4: Analysing a Procedural Text

9. Read this short procedural text and answer the questions below:

How to Make a Paper Aeroplane

This simple procedure will help you create a paper aeroplane that flies well.

Materials: One sheet of A4 paper

Steps:

1. Fold the paper in half lengthwise, then unfold it.

2. Fold the top corners into the centre crease to make a triangle.

3. Fold the angled edges into the centre crease again.

4. Fold the plane in half along the centre crease.

5. Create wings by folding each side down to align with the bottom.

Result: You now have a paper aeroplane ready to fly!

a) What is the title of this procedure?
b) What materials do you need?
c) How many steps are there?
d) Find and write down three imperative verbs from the steps:
e) What sequence words can you find in the text?

💭 Part 5: Planning Your Own Procedure

10. Think of a simple procedure you know how to do well (e.g., making a sandwich, brushing teeth, tying shoelaces). Write your ideas below:
What procedure will you write about?
Why did you choose this procedure?
List 3-5 materials or things needed for your procedure:
Write the main steps (just the key actions - you'll expand these later):

🎯 Part 6: Reflection

11. Write a short paragraph describing what you learned about procedural writing today. Include:

• What procedural writing is

• Why it is useful

• One important feature you noticed

12. What questions do you still have about procedural writing?

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