2: Procedural writing

 

Procedural Writing

Procedural writing refers to  any text that provides instructions in a simple, step-by-step format. 

    What are some examples of procedural writing?

Click on the italic words to see examples:

• A recipe - how to cook something

• Directions - how to get to your school
• A how-to guide - how to wash your hands

• Safety procedure - how to stay safe in the laboratory
• Craft instructions - show to make a paper hat
• Instruction manual - how to fix a machine
• Rules - How to play Uno

Let's learn how to write a procedural text. Click on this nearpod link and complete all the activities as you go through the slides. 

Writing Activity: Stay safe online

Use the given google form to write a step-by-step guide how to stay safe online and prevent from online risks, such as Cyberbullying: A guide to stay safe online.

                                or 

(For those who find the above activity difficult)

Draw a poster demonstrating how to stay safe and responsible online. You may use online graphic designers, such as 

• Draw.To: http://draw.to/new

• Kerpoof: http://www.kerpoof.com/#/activity/draw

• Glogster: http://www.glogster.com

Those who find this activity difficult, can refer to the image on google form to understand what steps we should follow to stay safe online.

Self-reflection

👈What is the structure of a procedural text?

👈How do we maintain clarity in our procedural writing?

👈What are the time connectors that you can remember?

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