FOOD: RECIPE FOR V-DAY STRAWBERRY SAUCE
The students had a whole group discussion about the Food Section of a newspaper. The children came to realize that food writers often share their thoughts about a restaurant, or share recipes on how to make a certain food or drink.
The kids made Strawberry Sauce from scratch for our Valentine’s Day Sundaes on February 14th. What a great opportunity for the children to try their hand at procedural writing! They learned that recipe writing is very different than prose or poetry; a recipe has to include step-by-step instructions that are clear and concise. Also, the students realized that a list of ingredients is mandatory, while a photo or picture showcasing a step or the final product is always welcome.
This was the kids’ very first foray into writing recipes…