Functional Writing is the kind of writing we all do every day: grocery lists, "To do" lists, notes for the babysitter, directions for how to get somewhere, and recipes. In order for our students to write the directions for how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, Mrs. Doiron brought the ingredients to school, and students actually made their own sandwiches.
We used mini-sized "Sandwich Thins",
creamy peanut butter, and grape jelly.
Students spread peanut butter on one side and jelly on the other side.
Our young chefs were careful not to make a mess!
Mrs. Doiron doesn't make the children eat anything they don't want to eat,
so it was just fine to make a peanut butter without jelly sandwich.
(In fact, Mrs. Doiron doesn't like jelly either.)
After spreading the peanut butter and jelly with plastic knives,
students put the two sides together to create the sandwich.
Mmmm, they were yummy!
When we were done making and eating the sandwiches,
our students wrote the steps they would need to follow in order
to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
Perhaps your child can help you write and follow some recipes at home.
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