Success Criteria for Writing Instructions to Make a Worm Farm

Developed with the children after looking at a variety of models.

Didn't they do well!

• Write a title (may be a question)
• List the instructions in order /sequence (number instructions e.g. 1.  2.  3. )
• List the materials needed  (may use bullet points)
• Use an action word / doing word (verb) at the start of each instruction e.g. add, place, put, cut, tape, remove, return
• Use pictures to show the steps to make it clearer to the reader (optional)
• Use topic words e.g. worm farm words
• Sample words in the margin
• Proof-read my work and correct & sample 2 words in the margin

Try these too if you have achieved the success criteria above…

• Write 2 sentences after the title to explain more about the task
• Poke small holes in the plastic wrap with a sharp pencil (to let in air for the worms)
• Conduct words when trying unknown words  e.g.  shred  ded
• Proof-read and edit independently