During this term, our writing genre has been instructional writing. We have explored the different features over a number of weeks to lead us to our final pieces of writing.
Our writing process looked a little like this…
1. Familiarisation- We explored a range of ‘real-life’ examples of instructions. Throughout this, we took the time to notice the difference between sets of instructions. We even went on an ‘instructions walk’ throughout the school to spot instructions we come across every day. This helped us to notice the common features of instructional writing.
2. Analysing features- We looked for the different features in examples of instructional writing. We also considered a world without instructions… our conclusion was ‘hectic’!
3. Modelled writing- Once we were familiar with all the desired features, Miss Simpson modelled how to write an effective set of instructions. We then cut and stick the instructions into the correct order. Our key lesson from this was: read over our work and it is ok to make mistakes (even teachers make mistakes)!
4. Shared writing- We created a set of shared instructions, ‘How to Make an Ice-cream Sundae’. Everyone had an input as to what should come next and checked all of the desired features were present. This step helped us to put our knowledge into practice, as well as making us hungry!
5. Guided writing- Throughout this stage, we wrote a set of instructions on ‘How to Mummify an Apple’. We also re-arranged a set of instructions which detailed, ‘How to Build a Table’. Miss Simpson gave us a little guidance but we were very confident in our knowledge of instructional writing.
6. Independent writing- The final outcome! We were all able to independently write a set of effective instructions on ‘How to Make a Clay Cartouche’.
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