Read the recipe

Read the recipe

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Overview
Using this Resource
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This task is about reading a recipe and answering some questions.
 
Read "Crispy Rounds", pages 30-31, Junior Journal 19, to help answer the questions below.
 
 
a)
How long does it take to bake Crispy Rounds in the oven? _________________
 
b)
At what temperature should Crispy Rounds be cooked? _________________
 
c) What are two things a young child might need help with when making Crispy Rounds?
 
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d)
"Stir" is an action verb. Write five other action verbs used in this recipe.
 
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e)
 
In the box is a list of kitchen equipment. Draw circles around the eight pieces of equipment needed to make Crispy Rounds.  
 
     kitchen spoon        measuring spoon       saucepan    
 
   measuring cup       chopping board          knife  
 
   roasting dish          rolling pin        sieve  
 
        egg beater             paper towels              bowl
 
Task administration: 
Equipment:
"Crispy Rounds", pages 30-31, Junior Journal 19, 1998.
 
Copyright: 
Crispy Rounds - Text was first published by Learning Media Limited on behalf of the Ministry of Education. Copyright Robin Pierce, 1998. Illustration Copyright © Crown.
 
Source: Junior Journal 19, Learning Media, 1998
Level:
3
Curriculum info: 
English, Making meaning, Reading
Key Competencies: 
Using language, symbols, and texts
Keywords: 
instructions, comprehension, verbs, locate information, language features
Description of task: 
This resource looks at a set of cooking instructions for making "Crispy Rounds".
Curriculum Links: 
Links to the Literacy Learning Progressions for Reading:This resource helps to identify students’ ability to:

  • use comprehension strategies
  • 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: 
 
Y6 (06/1999)
a) 30 minutes very easy
b) 180°C very easy
c) Any 1 of:

•   When they use a sharp knife.•   When they take the roasting dish out of     the oven.•   Setting the temperature on the oven.

 2 correct – moderate

1 correct – easy
d) Any 5 of:

set      mix      wash      leave

cut      pat       add        make

lift       put       bake      ask

take     dry       eat

 5 correct – moderate

4 correct – easy
e) All equipment circled except:

•   saucepan•   rolling pin•   sieve•   egg beater

 8 correct – difficult

7 correct – easy