How to Write a Recipe

Writing in English

High Int – Adv
Grades 9–12

In this lesson, students learn and practice procedural writing and how to write a recipe. They review imperative verb forms and parallel structure, and learn new cooking adjectives and verbs. They also write and test a recipe. It would be useful to have cookbooks, magazines, or websites with recipes available for students to browse.

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Focus

life skills
writing
real-world task
parallel structure
imperative form
productive

Vocabulary

parallel
recipe
ingredients
meal
appetizer
utensil
pairing
logically
scrumptious
easy peasy
seasonings
room temperature
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