Lesson video

Hello, Miss.

Vincent here for our final lesson in this unit on instructions.

So in today's lesson, we will need our plan from lesson number nine from this outcome, so that we can write up our instructions all about feeding our pet dragons and putting our pet dragons to sleep.

So I am very excited to finish off this unit and to write our final set of instructions, thinking really carefully about how we can make sure that our reader has really clear, concise, and interesting instructions to follow.

Let's get started.

So here you can see our agenda for today's lesson.

We're going to start with a writing warm-up.

Then we're going to move on to reviewing our plan for our instructions.

And then finally, we will write up our instructions.

So for today's lesson, you will need an exercise book or a piece of paper.

You'll need a pencil or a pen, and you'll need your plan from the previous lesson, from lesson nine.

For the second set of instructions.

The instructions about feeding our pet dragons and about bedtime routines for our pet dragons.

So if there's anything that you need to go and get then please pause the video, go and get it and press play when you're ready to start.

Great, so hopefully we are all set and ready to go.

So it's time for our writing warm-up.

For our writing warm-up today.

I thought that we would look at using commas in a list.

Now this is a skill that we might be able to use today, when listing what fish our dragons like.

So for our commas in the list, we need to remember the rule.

And the rule is that we put a comma between each item, except for the last item where you use an and instead.

Let me show you an example.

So for example, at the shop I bought, and I'm going to show you a list of things that I bought, including a comma between each item, except for the last two, where I will separate them with an and.

So let's see at the shop I bought eggs comma milk comma strawberries comma cereal and, so this must be my last item, tomatoes full stop.

So I've put my comma in between all the items except for the last two, which I separated with an and.

And that's our rule for using commas in lists.

So it's going to be important today.

If we choose to use commas in a list to list some fish that dragons might want to eat.

So I've given you an example and I would like you to try and write your own sentence, using commas in a list, and I've put there a list of different types of fish that dragons might like to eat.

So you can start your sentence with, dragons eat.

You don't need the colon, the two dots, and then you can write your list with the different types of fish that dragons eat.

Remember the rule, which is to separate all the items with a comma except for the last two where you use and instead.

So pause the video and re-write that list in a sentence, using commas in a list.

Okay, let's check.

So make sure that you've got your sentence ready in front of you to check.

So the sentence should read, dragons eat salmon comma cod comma sardines comma herring and mackerel and then a full stop right at the end.

Really well done for trying your best with that warm-up.

So let's move on to reviewing our plan for this set of instructions.

In today's instructions, we're going to write about feeding our dragons, and we're going to write about bedtime routines.

So you can see that I've listed my notes in the order that I want to write them in.

But I'm going to have to look at these notes and improve them.

So I need to make sure that I include all those things that are really important in instructions.

For example, my ordering conjunctions that tell me first, next and after that, before you've finished, or once the dragon is asleep.

So lots of different things that we can put to start our sentences to show what order they need to be in.

Then we need to remember our bossy verbs.

Those imperative verbs that tell your reader what to do, the actions that they need to do.

We need to also include adverbs to be really precise with our actions and perhaps some other aspects of instructions as well.

We can have a look at our success criteria.

So our success criteria for today is first of all, to make sure that we've got our plans right next to us so that we don't have to think about the ideas on the spot.

We've already had a go at coming up with the ideas, today's lesson is about writing those ideas up as a great set of instructions.

We're going to use our skills for writing, which we always use, making sure that we start all our sentences with a capital letter, that we go all the way to the end of our sentence, checking for the relevant piece of punctuation at the end.

We're going to say our sentences first, whether that's in our heads or out loud.

We're going to write our sentences.

And then last step is to read each sentence one at a time to make sure that we've written what we actually wanted to write.

And once we've done that, once we've done our writing, we can look back and edit and improve.

So let's have a look at our success criteria for today.

So each set of instructions is going to start with a signposting sentence.

Remember, we've done this before in a previous lesson, assigned posting sentence is a sentence that tells your reader a little bit about the instructions that are coming.

In this case about instructions.

It might be something that's useful.

For instance, for the inset of instructions as a whole, it might be an introduction to what's coming later.

We're going to start each instruction with an ordering conjunction, really important.

So making sure that it tells your reader when they need to happen.

Again, to make sure we include imperative verbs and precise adverbs.

So telling our reader what actions to do and exactly how those actions should be.

And then finally, we're going to try today to include a conditional if sentence.

That doesn't need to be in both sets of instructions but by the end of the lesson, we will have aimed to include a conditional if sentence at least once.

Okay, so let's move on to writing our instructions.

So I'm going to show you my example, and then it will be your turn to write yours.

So while you're listening to me showing you my example, I will be listening really carefully thinking about how am I going to write my instructions and thinking about how you're going to make yours as efficient as possible for your reader.

Efficient means that it really helps them to do what you want them to do.

So we're going to start with our first part of our instructions, all about feeding our dragons.

Now I've got my plan on the side, I'm ready with that to help me.

And I've got in mind, everything that I just read on my success criteria to help me remember what I need to do.

So the very first thing that I need to do is I know that I need to write a signposting sentence to start off my set of instructions, to tell my reader a little bit of a general sentence on feeding our pet dragon.

So let's have a look at the sentence that I wrote up as my signposting sentence.

So I thought that it was a good idea to warn the reader that they need to think very carefully before they buy, or they get a pet dragon because they need to think about how much fish they need to be able to catch or buy in order to keep the dragon well fed.

So I've written it with a complex sentence starting with a before subordinating clause.

So before you consider having a pet dragon comma you must be aware that they eat a vast amount of fish and vast is a more precise word to say a lot of fish.

So they eat a big, a huge amount of fish.

So before you consider having a pet dragon you must be aware that they eat a vast amount of fish.

And I've also, sorry, I didn't say, put my subheadings for this particular set of instructions, which is feeding your dragon.

So after I put my sentence about making the reader aware, they'll have to get hold of a lot of fish.

I've used my scale for my writing warm-up with practising my commas in a list.

So check that I've done it correctly while I'm reading it.

They particularly enjoy salmon, cod, trout and mackerel.

So I put a comma between each of those items in my list, apart from the last two, which I separated with and.

So I need to make sure that I'm writing my instructions now, I've got my pan to help me.

And I've got some ideas in my head as well, but I know that when I write an instruction, I need to start it with an ordering conjunction.

I need to make sure that I've got an imperative verb and I've got a precise adverb if it works as well.

So my first instruction I've started it with first because I thought that was appropriate to start off.

Remembering my comma after my ordering conjunctions.

First comma buy or catch.

There are two imperative verbs there because I've given my reader options.

First buy or catch a large number of fish in order to have enough for your pet to eat three times a day.

So I've told my reader again, that they need a lot of fish and I've used in order to, because I think it sounds more formal than just saying so that your pet has enough to eat.

In order shows that it means it's a consequence of because of that you can.

So first comma buy or catch a large number of fish in order to have enough for your pet to eat three times a day full stop.

I've checked that.

I've got a little warning here.

Be careful not to include eels in the mix or your dragon will be very cross.

And that's another example of a compound sentence.

We see or compound sentences less often than and, and but compound sentences, but or also can be a coordinating conjunction, sorry, which has got two main clauses, either side that makes sense on their own.

So be careful not to include eels in the mix.

Makes sense on its own.

Your dragon will be very cross.

Makes sense on its own.

So be careful not to include eels in the mix or your dragon will be very cross.

And we saw that in the film, didn't we in the other lesson.

When you have the fish, so it's a when complex sentence using the subordinating conjunction when to start and our subordinate clause first, but it still counts as an ordering conjunction where an ordering phrase, we could call it because, or clause because it tells us when it needs to happen.

So when you have the fish.

You can only do this instruction when you have the fish.

So when you have the fish, pour it generously out onto the ground in front of the dragon.

So pour it generously means put lots and lots of it on the floor.

Pour is my imperative verb and generously, is my adverb that gives more detail.

For my next instruction, I've got the ordering conjunction after that.

And I've got my comma after again.

After that step back quickly and let the beast have a good sniff to decide whether it is happy with the choice of fish.

So can you spot what my imperative verb is? Can you say out loud.

Step, well done.

What's my adverb, quickly.

So step back quickly and let, my other imperative verb, the beast have a good sniff to decide whether it is happy with the choice of fish or not, I guess.

And then my last instruction, once the fish has been eaten.

So this step can't happen before the fish has been eaten.

So that's why I've put that.

So once the fish has been eaten clear away any mess.

So that is another complex sentence using once.

So it is now your turn to have a go at writing your set of sentences about feeding your dragon, your set of instructions.

Remember to start with a signposting sentence that introduces the instructions, and then to start each instruction with an ordering conjunction, if it's a next step, not needed if it's a warning or a reminder, or if sentence.

Make sure that you include your imperative verbs to tell your reader what they need to do and your precise adverbs to include more detail, and then make sure that if you can, you include a conditional if sentence as well, like I just did.

Okay, pause the video and write to your instructions on how to feed your dragon.

Off you go.

Really well done.

So let's move on to our next set of instructions, which is our bedtime routines.

Once again, I've got my plan, my notes on the side, I can use for my ideas.

So I don't have to come up with them on the spot and I know what I need to do for my success criteria.

The first thing I need to do, can you say out loud with the first thing I need to do? What type of sentence do I need to write? I need to write a signposting sentence, well done.

So for my signposting sentence, I thought I would include a little bit of facts about dragons sleeping upside down.

So I started with the question, did you know, dragon sleep upside down like bats question mark to show its a question.

These instructions will help you get your pet relaxed for bedtime.

So I've included the did you know question to interest my reader and to hook them in.

And then I wrote a general statement about what these instructions will do.

So now I can now look at my notes to help me.

So for my next one, I've added in a little bit, something extra, a little bit, sorry, of something extra.

So during the day ensure that you're dragon gets plenty of exercise to tyre it out.

This is something that people with pets often do.

They need to make sure that their pet gets lots of exercise.

So they're tired at the end of the day.

And that imperative verb ensure means make sure.

So during the day that tells me when, my imperative verb is ensure that you're driving gets plenty of exercise to tyre it out.

When it is bedtime comma carefully place some grass, now I've put some brackets for extra information, freshly cut by your dragon's bed to help it relax.

And we saw in the video how much Toothless liked rolling in that grass because it made him very relaxed.

So can you say to the screen, or what was the adverb in that sentence? It was carefully.

And what was the imperative verb? Place, well done, fantastic.

So then I've got my ordering conjunction next to show that it's the next instruction and notice that each time I'm going to a new line because new instruction, new lines.

So it's really clear where the next instruction starts.

Next give your pet dragon a vigorous scratch.

A vigorous scratch means a very, very energetic one.

A very, very energetic scratch.

I've got my conditional if sentence, if you scratch the underside of its neck comma it will fall asleep instantly.

So remembering that my conditional if sentence shows the two things that can happen at the same time.

If you do this comma this will happen.

So if you scratch the underside of its neck comma it will fall asleep instantly.

And then I finished off with a little warning.

So finally, my last instruction, be quiet.

Dragons have excellent hearing.

So I've made sure I've got my signposting sentence, yap.

I've got my ordering conjunctions.

I've got my imperative verbs, yes.

I've got some adverbs, only one, but that's okay.

And then I've got a conditional if sentence.

I've got everything that I needed to include from my success criteria.

So it's your turn now to write your set of instructions on time routines.

Remember your notes might look slightly different from mine, which is absolutely fine, it's encouraged.

So then you can write your instructions to make them your own.

If you can't find your notes, then I've got my notes on the board to help you have some ideas as well.

So pause the video and write your instructions, the bedtime routines.

Fantastic, so we have finished our instructions on bedtime routines and feeding.

So on looking after our pet dragon in a previous lesson, we completed instructions on taming and training our dragon.

So we've completed all of our instructions on looking after a pet dragon.

And we've also completed all of the parts of this lesson as well.

So really well done for your hard work throughout this unit.

I hope that you enjoyed it as much as I do.

And I would love if you'd like to, you can share your work with Oak National.

Now that we've finished our unit and you can share on any of these social media platforms, but you need to make sure that you ask an adult to help you.

Really, really well done for all of your hard work.

And I will see you soon for some more learning with how to train your dragon.

See you soon, bye.