Grade 1 · Reading · Lesson 22

Reading Simple Instructions

Instructions are a type of nonfiction writing that tell you how to do something — step by step. You find them in recipes, craft guides, game rules, and many other everyday texts. Reading them carefully is a vital life skill.

What this lesson teaches

1Identify the four key features of instructions: title, materials, numbered steps, and action words
2Understand why instruction steps must be followed in the correct order
3Sequence simple instruction steps in the correct order

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