Writing Instructions

Here is a really good example of an instructional text.Perhaps you could try making a sock puppet at home.

Instructions on how to make a horse sock puppet

What you need

• Brown sock
• Furry wool
• 2 buttons
• 2 googly eyes
• Red felt for a tongue
• Black felt for the ears
• Needle for sewing

What to do

1. Take a sock.
2. Cut out a red felt circle for the mouth.
3. Sew the mouth onto the sock.
4. Wrap the wool round your fingers.
5. Knot it together.
6. Cut one side of the loop.
7. Sew the mane onto the puppet.