CURRICULUM EXPECTATIONS
WHAT IS PROCEDURAL WRITING?
TELLS HOW TO MAKE OR DO SOMETHING
3 SECTION STRUCTURE
1) GOAL:
Tells what will be made or done!
*Use good description here to really paint a picture!
*You might want to have a question posed to your audience to invite them into the exploration of your topic:
Do you want to know how to do X? Read on!
2) REQUIREMENTS/MATERIALS:
List of what is needed
*May include materials, utensils, ingredients, tools
*You might want to use * or - to separate your materials
For example:
-comb
-brush
-hair gel
3) STEPS
Steps clearly explain what needs to be done and how it needs to be done!
*Steps are numbered in order: 1:, 2:, 3:, 4:,
*Usually starts with an action word ie. Mix, Gather, etc.
*Don't forget to use pictures within the organizer to prompt your writing!
*Use transition words: First, Second, Next, Then, Lastly,
Tells what will be made or done!
*Use good description here to really paint a picture!
*You might want to have a question posed to your audience to invite them into the exploration of your topic:
Do you want to know how to do X? Read on!
2) REQUIREMENTS/MATERIALS:
List of what is needed
*May include materials, utensils, ingredients, tools
*You might want to use * or - to separate your materials
For example:
-comb
-brush
-hair gel
3) STEPS
Steps clearly explain what needs to be done and how it needs to be done!
*Steps are numbered in order: 1:, 2:, 3:, 4:,
*Usually starts with an action word ie. Mix, Gather, etc.
*Don't forget to use pictures within the organizer to prompt your writing!
*Use transition words: First, Second, Next, Then, Lastly,
SUCCESS CRITERIA
I have 3 sections? (#1 Goal , #2 Requirements...materials, utensils, ingredients, etc. , #3 Steps )
I used great description to paint a picture of the goal in my reader’s mind!
My requirements list all the necessary materials, utensils, ingredients, etc.!
My steps are numbered and clearly explain what needs to be done and how to do it.
I used transition words (First, Next, Then, Last) and/or verbs to start off my steps.
I used my toolkit to include really juicy word choice such as food adjectives to paint a picture in the reader’s mind!
I edited my work using Our Proofreading Plan.
I used great description to paint a picture of the goal in my reader’s mind!
My requirements list all the necessary materials, utensils, ingredients, etc.!
My steps are numbered and clearly explain what needs to be done and how to do it.
I used transition words (First, Next, Then, Last) and/or verbs to start off my steps.
I used my toolkit to include really juicy word choice such as food adjectives to paint a picture in the reader’s mind!
I edited my work using Our Proofreading Plan.
TIPS AND TOOLS
STRONG WORK SAMPLES
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ONLINE PRACTICE
Click here to see grade by grade level 4 exemplars and to write a procedure online!
www.writingfun.com/WFMOV/proced.swf
www.writingfun.com/WFMOV/proced.swf
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