Resource 2: A writing frame for instructions

Teacher resource for planning or adapting to use with pupils

How to …

You will need:

  1. First you
  2. Then you
  3. Next,
  4. After that, you
  5. Finally,
  6. Now

Here is an example of a completed writing frame for a household task:

How to wash your shirt by hand

Picture from http://www.peacecorps.gov/ .../ mali/ ML0106.html [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)] Accessed 21/06/07

You will need:

a bucket of water, a board or a big stone, soap.

1. First you

put your shirt in the water for about 20 minutes.

2. Then you

take your shirt out, wring the water out, and rub soap on it.

3. Next,

scrub your shirt on a board or a big stone with some soap.

4. After that, you

rinse the soap out of your shirt in the water.

5. Finally,

wring the water out of your shirt and put it to dry in the sun.

6. Now

enjoy your nice clean shirt!

Writing frame adapted from http://warwick.ac.uk/ staff/ D.J.Wray/ Ideas/ frames.html

Accessed on 21/06/07

Instructions adapted from http://www.unlockingthearchives.rgs.org/ curatorscupboard/ Default.aspx?id=456

Accessed on 21/06/07

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