Chunky chalks

Chunky chalks

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Using this Resource
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This task is about using information in a text and turning it into a set of instructions.
Read the article, "Chunky Chalks", from pages 12 to 15 of School Journal Part 2, Number 4, 2000. Then do the following tasks.
 
a)
What three ingredients are used to make chunky chalk?
 
 
 i) __________________      ii) __________________      iii) __________________
 
b) In the box below make a list of all the equipment that the students used to make their chalk.   

Equipment

___________________     __________________     ___________________

___________________     __________________     ___________________

___________________     __________________     ___________________

___________________     __________________    ___________________
 
 c)
 
 
Write down ten instructions about how to make chunky chalk. The first one has been done for you.  
 
 
i)
 
ii)
 
iii)
 
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vii)
 
viii)
 
ix)
 
x)
Tip two cups of plaster of Paris into a container.          _________________         
 
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d) Circle the verb in each of the instructions you have written above.

For example: 

Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pen and paper.
 
Equipment:
Chunky Chalks by Jill MacGregor. School Journal, Part 2, Number 4, 2000. 
 
Copyright: 
Chunky Chalks - Text and images were first published by Learning Media Limited for the Ministry of Education. Copyright Jill MacGregor, 2000. 
Level:
3
Curriculum info: 
English, Making meaning, Reading
Key Competencies: 
Thinking, Using language, symbols, and texts
Keywords: 
instructions, verbs, School Journal, procedure, locate information, text features, SJ-2-4-2000
Description of task: 
For this task students read the article, 'Chunky Chalks', and identify the ingredients and equipment used to write a set of 10 instructions for making chunky chalk. Students then identify the verb in each instruction. SJ-2-4-2000. Text not provided.
Curriculum Links: 
Links to the Literacy Learning Progressions for Reading:This resource helps to identify students’ ability to:
  • locate and summarise ideas
as described in the Literacy Learning Progressions for Reading at: http://www.literacyprogressions.tki.org.nz/The-Structure-of-the-Progressions.
Learning Progression Frameworks
This resource can provide evidence of learning associated with
Acquiring and using information and ideas in informational texts, sets 3-4
within the Reading Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Read more about the Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Answers/responses: 
 

Y7 (03/2002)

a)
  • plaster of Paris
  • dye
  • water

easy

b)
  • plastic cups/yoghurt pots/containers for mixing
  • spoon/stick for stirring
  • plastic bags
  • measuring cup
  • measuring spoons/tablespoon
  • pegs
  • coat hangers

8 correct – very difficult

6-7 correct – moderate
c) For any 9 instructions that explain the process from the given text:   NOTE:

  • Bolded was given.
  • Students' answers may vary.
  • Students may combine several instructions into

     1 – individual marks are to be awarded for     each activity.

 9 correct – moderate

8 correct – easy

5-7 correct – very easy

2-4 correct – very easy
d) The verbs students used in question c) are circled as demonstrated above. all correct – difficult

1-2 errors – moderate