How to Sharpen a pencil Using
Pencil Sharpener
First of all, hold the blunt pencil in one
hand and the sharpener in the other.
Then, put the pencil in the hole.
Next, twist the pencil.
After that take it out to see if it is sharp.
If it hasn’t, do it again.
Finally, take the pencil out.
Now, you can use your pencil.
BENY SUKANDARI, S.Pd
SMA NEGERI 1 MUNTILAN
JL. NGADIRETNO 1,
TAMANAGUNG,MUNTILAN
Answer the following questions!
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1. Are the instruction in good order?
What if the instructions were not in
sequence?
2. Write the words that tell the sequence.
(first) (…….) (……..) (……..)
3. Write down all the verbs. Are they action
verb?
4. Write down all the commands.
Understanding a Procedural
Text
Read through the text quickly. Then answer
the questions.
1. What is the main purpose of the text?
2. What features are typically found in
procedural texts?
3. What makes the instructions easy to
follow?
4. What does the first part of the text tell
you?
5. What does the second part tell?
How to Plant Bean Seeds
What you need:
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Pot
Soil
Water
Bean seeds
Labels or paddle pop sticks
Water proof pen
What you do :
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Fill the pot with soil
Level the soil off neatly with your hand
Make three holes with your finger in the middle of the soil
Place one bean seed in each hole
Cover the bean seeds with soil
Water the plant
Write your name, date and “Green Beans” on the paddle pop
stick with the waterproof pen.
Now you can grow bean seeds.
Read the text again and
discuss these questions!
1. Do you think you can act out the
instructions easily?
2. Does the numbering help you follow the
steps?
3. Write down all the verbs.
4. Does the title tell you the goal of the text?
5. “What you need” is placed before the
steps to follow “What you Do”. What if
they are placed the other way around?
Text Structure
Goal (the title shows
What’s to be
Achieved)
Materials (list of items
Required)
Steps (sequenced steps
To achieved the goal-what
To do, in time order)
Onion and Green Bean soup
Preparation time : 5 minutes
Cooking time : 18 minutes
Ingredients:
• Large knob of unsalted butter
• 2 onions, peeled and sliced
• 8 cloves of garlic, peeled and sliced
• 1.200 ml chicken stock
• 440 g green beans, sliced
• Large handful of chives, chopped
• Large handful of coriander, chopped
Method:
1. Prepare the vegetables and herbs.
2. Gently melt the butter in a saucepan and fry the
onion and garlic for five minutes, to soften.
3. Pour the stock into the pan, bring to the boil
and then reduce the heat.
4. Add the beans and simmer gently for 8-10
minutes.
5. Remove from the heat and stir in the fresh
herbs.
6. Ladle the soup into four soup bowls and serve.
Procedure Checklist
No
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What to check
Is the goal clearly stated?
Are the materials listed in their order of use, if any?
Is the sequence of action or method clearly set out?
Does the layout of the text help make the instruction easy to
understand (steps are numbered or listed)?
Is the reader referred to in a general way (i.e. pronouns you
or one…or not mentioned)?
Has the writer used action verbs?
Are linking words to do with time (first, when, then) to
connect the text?
8.
Is detail added in the form of adverbials on how (carefully,
with scissors), where (from the top), when (after it has set)?
9.
Are the adjectives mainly factual (size, shape, colour, etc)
Procedure planner
How to………
(Goal)
Materials (What is needed?)
(ex: tools, ingredients, etc)
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Steps (Method)
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Firstly,________________________________
Then,_________________________________
Next,__________________________________
After that,______________________________
Finally,________________________________