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Peanut butter and Jelly
Want to make a sandwich with me??? -
Go Grocery Shopping
FIRST you need to go grocery shopping. You will have to buy four ingredients: bread, bananas, peanut butter, and your favourite type of jelly. The procedural word here is FIRST. Jeni. (N.D.). "Grocery Shopping Checkout" (Cartoon) Retrieved from: http://www.fitnessandfreebies.com/blog/2012/09/125-ways-save-food/ -
Unload the Groceries
NEXT, bring all of the groceries from the car into the house. If you do not know where something belongs, ask Mum! The procedural word in this event is NEXT Mason, Don. (N.D.) Family unloading groceries from a car (photograph). Retrieved from: http://www.corbisimages.com/stock-photo/rights-managed/PE-012-0173/family-unloading-groceries-from-car -
Check the bananas
The next day, check to see if the bananas are ripe. Most bananas bought at the grocery store will take a day or two to turn yellow. If they are yellow all over they are ready to use! The procedural words here are NEXT DAY. Harry. (April 21, 2014). "Ripening Bananas" (photograph). Retrieved from: http://studentblogs.le.ac.uk/cell-phys/2014/04/21/diet/ -
Getting the Ingredients
AFTER THAT, you will need to take out all of your ingredients. The ingredients you will need are bread, banana, peanut butter, and jam. The procedural words here are AFTER THAT. Malfeo, Vince. (Nov. 26, 2013). "Peanut Butter with heart" (photograph). Retrieved from: http://www.bestpricenutrition.com/blog/dr-oz-nut-butter/ -
Spreading
NEXT you will need to spread the peanut butter on a slice of bread. THEN you will need to spread jam on the other slice. The procedural words used are NEXT and THEN. Segar, Adrian. (April 8, 2013). "Spreading Raspberry Jam". Retrieved from: http://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/personal-effectiveness/2013/04/how-to-spread-your-time-jam/ -
Slicing
AFTER THAT you will need to slice the bananas. Make sure an adult is supervising while you do this! Slice the banana to the desired thickness for your sandwich. The procedural words here are AFTER THAT. Did you know that bananas are really good for you? Did you know there are different types? Let's check out some banana facts! Losangelez, Roman. (Jan. 10, 2014). "Sliced bananas" (photograph). Retrieved from: http://romanlosangelez.wordpress.com/2014/01/10/healthy-bananas/ -
Add the Bananas
NEXT, you need to place the banana slices carefully onto the peanut butter side of your sandwich. They will stick to the peanut butter so be careful when placing! The procedural word used here is NEXT. No Name. (April 5, 2012). "Bananas on toast". Retrieved from: http://www.walkingtowardsthelight.org/bananas-and-peanut-butter/ -
Smoosh 'em!
THEN, you take the two slices of bread and smoosh 'em together!
You have created a peanut butter sandwich! Congrats! The procedural word here is THEN. Tinker, Dave. (Jan. 24, 2014) PB&J (photograph). Retrieved from: http://www.fundchat.org/2014/01/24/nonprofit-collaboration-easy-pb-j/ -
Eat it!
FINALLY, you can eat your sandwich! You did a great job making your PB&J, enjoy it! The procedural word used here is FINALLY. David. (Aug. 7, 2008) "PB&J hug" (cartoon). Retrieved from: http://thesumofdavid.com/2008/08/ -
Kitchen Tools
THEN you will need some kitchen tools ready before you begin making your sandwich. You will need a cutting board, a mum approved knife, and a plate. The procedural word used here is THEN. No Name, (N.D.) "Cutting board and knife". Retrieved from: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Delta-Air-Lines-Cutting-Board-Cheese-Or-Butter-Knife-/201082233033 -
Curriculum Links
Grade 1
1.5 Identify and order main ideas and supporting details, initially with support and direction, using simple graphic organizers
E.g. time order: first, then, next, finally. -
Let's Create One!
Now it is your turn to try procedural writing!
Tell the story of how to complete a recipe or play a game. Your story needs a beginning, middle, and end.
Ensure that you are using procedural words such as First, then, next, after that, and finally.
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Procedural Words
Procedural words help us tell a story in a certain order. We can use words such as first, then, next, after that, and finally to tell our story. We use procedural writing when telling about a recipe such as making a PB&J sandwich, or when explaining instructions to a game.
