Do your children know how to grow their own sunflowers? Put their knowledge to the test with this missing‑words activity.
Instruction Writing
Use this fantastic free resource on your English display to help your children understand how bullet points are used. A really useful reference point to have in the classroom.
Use this free printable banner on your classroom displays to help your children learn about instruction writing.
A set of useful posters describing different types of non-fiction texts.
A fun way of encouraging children to think about the importance of clear instructions.
A worksheet (which could be used for homework), based around instructions for making tea and sandwiches.
Use fictional stories to motivate children when studying non-fiction texts.
Use a marshmallow toasting activity to develop your students’ language and instruction writing skills. Includes clear instructions, safety information and tips for teachers.
Help children to write more detailed instructions using this technique.
Teach your children about instruction writing with this collection of downloadable teaching, activity and display resources!