Points to remember when writing directions!

Plan:      Pick a subject, something you know a lot about.
Write:  Use time order words such as, first, next, then, and last.
Revise: Are your directions in the right order?
Check:  Check for capital letters and proper punctuation.

Choose the word below to complete each step in
making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
Each word will be used only ONE time!
 


_______, get out the bread, jelly, peanut butter, and a knife.
  
     

 

    last      then      next    first

 


     _______, spread peanut butter on one piece of bread.    

   second      next      third        last   



              _______, spread jelly on the other piece.

 
  
first      next       third        last

 

    
        
 _______, put the two pieces of bread together keeping the peanut butter and jelly on the inside.

 
     then        next     first         last

 



         ________, take a nice big bite and enjoy your peanut butter and jelly sandwich.  

 
  
first       next       finally        then 

           

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