STEP-BY-STEP Writing, Book 1: A Standards-Based Approach, Second Edition - Linda Lonon Blanton 2008

Unit 3 Explain How to Do Something

Reading

Discuss. Answer the questions. Compare answers with a partner.

Read. Read the passage about the Garcia family.

Grocery Shopping

The Garcia family goes grocery shopping every Saturday. They go to Al’s Supermarket. It is near their apartment. It is very convenient. Francisco and Maria often go grocery shopping with their parents. First, the family walks into the supermarket. Then, Francisco gets a shopping cart. Next, Mrs. Garcia reads the shopping list. She tells Maria, “Buy two tomatoes.” She tells Mr. Garcia, “Get six onions. Don’t forget the bread.” After that, Mr. Garcia and Maria get the groceries. The shopping list is very long! The Garcia family needs a lot of things. They buy vegetables, fruit, meat, eggs, and cheese. They don’t buy junk food. The Garcia family likes healthy food. Mrs. Garcia is a great cook. Next, Mrs. Garcia pays for the groceries and the Garcia family goes home. Then, Maria and Francisco carry the groceries into the apartment. There are many bags. Mr. and Mrs. Garcia put away the groceries. Finally, the Garcia family relaxes and eats lunch!

Write captions. Write a sentence for each picture on page 29. Use sentences from the reading.

Vocabulary

Write the correct food next to each number.

oranges

onions

tomatoes

lettuce

bananas

apples

meat

eggs

fish

chicken

bread

cheese

Complete the sentences with action verbs from the box. Use the correct form of the simple present tense.

like

walk

buy

tell

pаy

carry

go

put

get

eat

relax

1. The Garcia family goes grocery shopping every Saturday.

2. First, the family… into the supermarket.

3. Francisco … a shopping cart.

4. Mrs. Garcia … Maria, “Buy two tomatoes.”

5. They … vegetables, fruit, and cheese.

6. The Garcia family … healthy food.

7. Mrs. Garcia … for the groceries.

8. Maria and Francisco … the groceries into the apartment.

9. Mr. and Mrs. Garcia … away the groceries.

10. Finally, the Garcia family …

11. Then they … lunch.

Grammar

> Learn more in the Grammar Reference, pages 131-141.

Imperative Sentences

Write the words in the correct order to make imperative sentences.

1. to / the / go / supermarket Go to the supermarket.

2. a / cart / shopping / get …

3. and / buy / eggs / fruit …

4. home / go …

5. the / groceries / carry …

6. groceries / the / away / put …

Change the sentences in Exercise A to the negative imperative form.

1. Don't go to the supermarket.

2. …

3. …

4. …

5. …

6. …

Write the foods from Vocabulary Exercise A on page 30 in the correct column.

Write a sentence for each food. Use the imperative form of buy. Remember to use an article, a number, or some.

1. Buy two tomatoes.

2. …

3. …

4. …

5. …

6. …

7. …

8. …

9. …

10. …

11. …

12. …

Organization

Sequential Order with Sequence Words

Number the sentences in sequential order. Then, write the sentences in the correct order.

Remember!

Sequential order tells the order of events. Use sequence words to show sequential order. Put them at the beginning of a sentence. Add a comma after the word.

First, . . .  Next, . . . Then, . . .

After that, . . . Finally, . . .

Group 1

Next, Mrs. Garcia reads the shopping list.

1 First, the Garcias go to the supermarket.

After that, Maria and Mr. Garcia go get the groceries.

Then, Francisco gets a shopping cart.

Group 2

Finally, the family relaxes and has lunch.

Next, Mr. and Mrs. Garcia put away the groceries in the kitchen.

Mrs. Garcia pays for the groceries and the Garcia family goes home.

Then, Maria and Francisco carry the groceries into the apartment.

Writing conventions

End Punctuation

Write the sentences. Add the correct end punctuation mark.

1. (statement) The Garcia family goes grocery shopping every Saturday

2. (question) Do they go to Al’s Supermarket

3. (question) Is it near their apartment

4. (strong statement) The shopping list is very long

5. (statement) Mrs. Garcia is a great cook

6. (strong statement) Finally, the family relaxes and eats lunch

Remember!

Sentences always finish with an end punctuation mark.

Use a period (.) for most statements. It is very convenient.

Use a question mark (?) for questions. Is it convenient?

Use an exclamation point (!) to make a statement stronger.

       Finally, they relax!

Writing

Technical Writing

Technical writing often gives instructions. It sometimes explains how to do a procedure. Recipes and directions are examples of technical writing.

Read. Read Lisha's recipe for making chicken salad.

Write words and sentences. Complete the information for Lisha's recipe poster on page 35. Use words and sentences from Lisha's recipe.

A Recipe Poster

Step-by-step writing

Purpose: Explain How to Do Something

Writing PROMPT

Make a recipe poster. List your ingredients. Divide your recipe into steps. Give instructions for each step. Use sequence words. Include pictures of your instructions.

STEP 1 Pre-write

Look at Lisha's notes. Think about the information you need for your recipe poster. Write notes.

STEP 2 Organize

Look at Lisha’s organizer. Categorize your notes into steps. Copy the chart or make one on a computer. Add steps if you need to. Complete the organizer with instructions for your recipe.

Step 3 Draft and Revise

Practice. Look at Lisha's first draft. How can she improve it? Answer the questions.

1. What is the best way to add details to Step 1?

A First, buy some ingredients.

В First, buy an ingredient.

C First, buy some chicken, some mayonnaise, some lettuce, some tomato, some onion, and some salt and pepper.

ⓓ First, buy some chicken, some mayonnaise, some lettuce, one tomato, one onion, and some salt and pepper.

2. Where can Lisha add this instruction?

A after Step 1

В after Step 2

C after Step 3

D It doesn’t fit.

3. What sequence word can Lisha add to Step 3?

A First,

В Then,

C Finally,

D After,

4. What is the best way to improve Step 5?

A Change put to cut.

В Change put to buy.

C Change put to add.

D Change put to eat.

Draft. Write a first draft for your recipe poster. Use your notes from Steps 1 and 2.

Revise. Read your first draft. How can you improve it? Look at the revision checklist. Revise your writing.

STEP 4 Edit

Practice. Look at the sentences. Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence.

1. Buy six ...

A some tomato

В tomatos

C some tomatoes

ⓓ tomatoes

2. Cut an apple. Put ... apple in a bowl.

A an

В the

C a

D some

3. Don’t ... lettuce. We have a lot.

A carry

В add

C cut

D buy

4. Does Marta go shopping on ...

A Saturdays.

В Saturdays!

C Saturdays?

D Saturdays,

5. Get ... bread at the store.

A many

В six

C some

D a

Edit. Reread your draft from Step 3. Look at the editing checklist. Edit your writing.

Peer Edit. Exchange drafts with a partner. Tell your partner what you like about the draft. Look at the editing checklist. Tell your partner how to improve the draft.

STEP 5 Publish

Make your recipe poster. Write in your best handwriting or design it on a computer. Look at Lisha's poster on page 35 for ideas. Remember to include a title, your name, and pictures of your instructions. Present your poster to the class.

Technology

Narrowing a Keyword Search

Hits are the Web sites you find in a search. Do a keyword search for chicken salad. How many hits did you get? Write down the number of hits. Do a keyword search for "chicken salad." Use quotation marks (" "). Look at the difference between the numbers. Quotation marks find an exact phrase.

Do a keyword search for "recipe ingredients" and a favorite food. Click on a hyperlink to find a recipe. Write down the ingredients. Cite the Internet source.