We have just finished a topic on instructional writing. Children should now be familiar with the features of instructions. Ask your child to spot the features in these instructions below. You can even try out the tasty recipe afterwards!
Turkey Rollups
Turkey rollups are great for on-the-run snacks or a light lunch.
Serves: 6
You Will Need
Turkey rollups are great for on-the-run snacks or a light lunch.
Serves: 6
You Will Need
2 (8-oz.) pkgs. nonfat cream cheese, softened
3 whole green onions, finely chopped
1-oz. pkg. dry nonfat ranch salad dressing mix
6 low-fat flour tortillas or soft lahvosh
1/2 lb. low-fat turkey breast, roast beef, chicken or ham slices
6 whole iceberg lettuce leaves
3 whole green onions, finely chopped
1-oz. pkg. dry nonfat ranch salad dressing mix
6 low-fat flour tortillas or soft lahvosh
1/2 lb. low-fat turkey breast, roast beef, chicken or ham slices
6 whole iceberg lettuce leaves
Directions:
1. First combine cream cheese, green onions and ranch mix; blend ingredients until mixed.
2. Next divide cream cheese mixture among tortillas, spreading an even layer on each tortilla.
3. Then place a lettuce leaf on each tortilla and top with 3 or 4 slices turkey breast.
4. Roll tortilla tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 2 days.
Tips: Buyers beware! For real savings, make the switch to nonfat cream cheese.
Features to look for:
You will need section, Bullet points or numbered steps, Title, Time words, Tip, Picture
Poetry
From this week to the end of half term we shall be looking closely at Poetry. Encourage you child to read poems with ryhthm, expression and actions.
Click on the link here to play a rhyming game: http://http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/magickey/adventures/creamcake_game.shtml
Half Term : Please try to take your child to Church Street Library over half term. 
There is a Mary Seacole day on the 23rd from 2.30-3.30pm.
If you can't make that then you can always help them to choose and read a poetry
book from the library instead.
