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Writing the title, introduction and ingredients list for monster pizza instructions.

Monster pizza: instructions writing

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils write a set of formal instructions, including a title and an ingredients list, for a fantasy disgusting pizza. Pupils learn about imperative verbs and precise adjectives that match the informative and formal tone of writing.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to write the title, introduction and ingredients list of instructions for making a monster pizza.

Key Notes

  • Instructions use a title to tell the reader what they are about.
  • Instructions can use an introduction to capture the reader's interest.
  • Recipes can contain an ingredients list to tell the reader what they will need.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • title: a name or heading given to a piece of writing
  • introduction: a short section at the start of a piece of writing designed to tell the reader about the main text
  • ingredients list: a list of things that are combined to make something, often food

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils may think that a recipe would not require an introduction.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.

Instructions use a title to tell the reader what they are about. Instructions can use an introduction to capture the reader's interest.

2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'title'

a name or heading given to a piece of writing.

3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.

Mistake: Pupils may think that a recipe would not require an introduction. Correction: Show pupils some examples of recipes that include introductions and let them analyse them. Teach pupils that an introduction can be effective in making the reader want to follow the instructions.

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