This resource revises what instructional writing is and the different kind of instructions we can get. It then goes on to model the layout and key features of an instructional text.
The resource models a text on how to make fairy cakes, however this could be used as an example and changed.
At the end of the resource there a few slides showing learners how to improve their instructions by adding in sentence openers, powerful verbs, adverbs and adjectives.
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Rather than differentiation, many schools are thinking more in terms of scaffolding in the current climate.
The attached documents include:
a ppt used for CPD
a guidance document containing a range of strategies that can be used to scaffold work for children.
I have created a pack of 15 trampoline instruction task cards which inlcude visual aids, teaching points and progressions.
Included is
Seat Drop
Seat Drop 1/2 Twist
Swivel Hips
Front Drop
Front Drop 1/2 Twist
Back Drop
Back Drop 1/2 Twist
1/2 Twist to Back Landing
1/2 Twist to Front Landing
Roller
Back Pullover to Feet
1/2 Turntable
Front Landing to Back Landing
3/4 Forward Turnover to Back (Progression for somersault)
Back Landing to Front Landing
With this clear sheet your students will 100% understand what they need to do in their Foundation or Higher speaking test plus some advice. This sheet explains in PLAIN English how to tackle the role-play, photo card and conversation. With a role-play and photo card prototype we have added notes and advice to provide timings, procedure and instructions. PERFECT to give to your students as they prepare for the test and provide answers to the most common questions about the test. Easy to tweak into another language. UNPROTECTED word document.
Create your own firework!
Two lessons (1. reading activities and planning 2. Independent write)
**Children will write their own set of instructions on how to create a firework of their own design. They will take ideas and inspiration from the book but can let their imagination run wild! **
Ideal to be used after reading chapter 1 of The Firework Maker’s Daughter although could be used at any point when studying the book.
Includes:
WAGOLL example text with linked reading activities.
Planning ideas and examples with a planning sheet to complete.
Two Powerpoints to aid teaching.
Teacher’s Notes
Children really enjoyed this activity and produced high quality pieces of writing.
An engaging and detailed staff CPD session on explicit vocabulary instruction - this lasts between one hour and 90 minutes depending on whether departments are given time at the end to consider their tier 2 and tier 3 vocabulary words.
I delivered this in my role as Literacy Coordinator and was told by the headteacher that it was the best internal CPD that he had seen delivered.
This session covers:
Why you need a whole-school approach to vocabulary
The Matthew Effect
Tier 1, 2 and 3 words and what this means.
Approaches to vocabulary instruction - morphology, etymology and the Frayer model.
Modelled examples of how to teach new vocabulary.
Advice for further reading.
Please note that I have provided some suggestions in the notes section of the slides about how to guide discussion.
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Writing task - a set of instructions on how to mummify a pharaoh
Download includes:
Two week English planning
Mummification fact sheet
Useful vocabulary sheet
PowerPoint to support teaching which includes an example (WAGOLL)
Blank planning sheet
Publishing sheets
A lesson Power Point with embedded sound files for pupils to learn and master classroom instructions in French. They visit three key sounds in French, learn to recognize and respond to classroom instructions in French,play Simon Says, match the written instruction to the image and then link sound-spelling with a simple writing activity.
Scaffold your students with this recipe writing frame! Already followed a recipe to make something in class - super! If not, let your students pick something to write a recipe for and hope it sounds at least somewhat appetizing…
This worksheet contains the following sections: Description, Ingredients, Method, and Picture.
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This resource includes four different examples of instruction writing:
* How to make a lizard card,
* How to play ‘Shut the box’,
* How to make chocolate cupcakes,
* How to plant a sunflower seed.
Help your children to learn about instruction writing by getting them to analyse these examples. Can they identify the features? How could they be improved?
A fantastic resource for your English / Literacy lessons or for guided reading sessions.
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Download our popular ten-lesson unit of work based on reading and writing instructional texts with a Romans theme. Pupils will make a chocolate Roman road and then create instructions based on becoming gladiator champions!
The ten lessons in this unit aim to give children the opportunity to understand the features of instructions as a genre. In the first week, children will engage with the text type by following instructions to make edible Roman roads out of biscuits, chocolates and custard! There is also a grammar focus on using prepositions and imperative verbs. In the second week, pupils will use drama to develop ideas and extend their vocabulary. They will then plan their own set of instructions about becoming Roman gladiator champions and they will then have the opportunity to draft, edit and present their final instructions.
The English objectives covered in this unit are:
- To give and follow verbal instructions
- To use prepositions
- To read and follow written instructions
- To identify how language, structure and presentation contribute to meaning
- To use a range of imperative verbs
- To prepare a group performance
- To make a plan for my writing
- To write my own instructions
- To edit my writing
- To make decisions about how to present my writing
The PDF file contains ten lesson plans and all accompanying pupil resources. Perfect to link literacy and history in your Romans topic!
You may also like:
Roman Britain Planning Pack
Escape from Pompeii Literacy Planning Pack
Romans Planning Bundle of all three planning packs
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The classic Guess Who? game, now as a plenary, revision game or student completed task.
This is a blank template ready for you/your students to put your key terms/individuals/ ideas into. An instruction slide is also included.
Fully differentiated homework, asking pupils to write sequences of instructions.
Bronze, Silver, Gold differentiation.
Build on following lesson importance of writing instructions clearly and precisely.
Introduce word algorithm
This worksheet is designed to test wether children are paying attention, are they reading the instructions properly. This is a fun task but the message is serious; students not reading questions properly and not answering what was asked is a significant issue affecting test results. It is a fun starter or ending task suitable for any classroom based lesson.