L12 TEpp Let's Make Pancakes

Setting the contextProvide children with arange of cooking books.Children work with apartner to discover thefeatures of recipes. Ask:What information do recipebooks tell us? Who wouldread these books?Background informationProcedural texts explain thesteps to make or dosomething. Recipe books areprocedural texts. They havea list of ingredients andoften a list of utensils aswell. Instructions usuallystart with a verb, to tell youwhat to do: sift, add, mix.Introducing the bookHave you ever madepancakes? What ingredientsdid you use? What utensilsdid you need? What stepsdid you follow? Did you usea recipe book to help you?Allow time for the childrento share their experiences.Let’s MakePancakesalphakidsWritten by Emma RossiPhotography by Michael CurtainLet’s MakePancakesWritten by Emma RossiPhotography by Michael CurtainalphakidsFront coverWhat kind of book do you think this is? Whydo you think that there are six photographson the front cover?Title pageRead the title page, pointing out the namesof the author and the photographer.Look at the photograph.What is the boy putting on his pancakes?What topping do you like to have onpancakes?

Let’s Make Pancakes Pages 2–3?TalkthroughPoint out the text features of these pages. Highlight thatthe photographs of the ingredients and toppings havelabels to identify them, but the photographs of theutensils do not have labels. Can the children name theingredients and the utensils?Do you know the names of these items? What utensils canyou see?Observe and supportCan the child understand the format on these pages?Can you tell me why some of the photographs have labelsand why some do not?2

To make pancakes you will need:ToppingsPancake mixture ingredientsice-creamnutsstrawberries2 cups ofself-raising flour1 egg2 tablespoonsof sugarblueberrieschocolate saucemaple syrupUtensils2 cups of milk1 tablespoon of oil233

Let’s Make Pancakes Pages 4–7?TalkthroughLook at the photographs on pages 4–7, which show theboy making the pancake mixture.What is the boy showing us to do on these pages?Explain that this is the method section of the recipe.Notice that action words or verbs start each sentence.Highlight the photographs of the ingredients down theside of each page.Why did the publisher add these photographs? How do theyhelp us make the recipe?Observe and supportCan the child recognise the verbs or action words at thestart of each sentence?Find the word ‘sift’. This is a verb. What other verbs or actionwords can you find?4

Step 1:Making the pancake mixtureSift the flour to take out the lumps.Add the sugar to the flour and mix.Put the milk and the oil into a bowl.Break the egg into the bowl.45Stir the egg, the oil and the milk together.Pour the egg, the milk and the oil mixtureinto the flour. Mix it all together.675

Let’s Make Pancakes Pages 8–11?TalkthroughLook at the photograph on page 8.What is the name of this utensil? The boy uses the whisk tomake the pancake mixture smooth.Look at the photograph on page 9.This is the final part of Step 1.Why does he cover the bowl with a cloth?Look at Step 2 on pages 10–11. Discuss how Step 1involves mixing the ingredients and that Step 2 is cookingthe pancakes. Point out the hot stove.Now he is cooking the pancakes. Who do you think wouldneed to help him now? Why?Observe and supportDoes the child re-read the text to confirm the correctmessage?I like the way that you re-read the text to check that youunderstood the message.6

Beat the pancake mixture untilit is smooth.Cover the pancake mixtureand let it stand for ten minutes.89Step 2:Cooking the pancakes10Heat some oil in the pan.Pour some pancake mixture intothe pan.Cook the mixture until there arebubbles in the pancake.Turn the pancake over and cook ituntil it is golden brown.117

Let’s Make Pancakes Pages 12–15?TalkthroughExplain that in Step 3 the boy adds the toppings. Look atthe photographs on pages 12–15.What toppings does the boy add to his pancakes? Whattoppings do you think he likes the best?Observe and supportDoes the child use a range of strategies to work out anunknown word?How did you work out the word ‘syrup’?8

Step 3:Pancake toppingsPut some ice-cream and somemaple syrup on the pancakes.Or add some ice-cream and strawberriesor blueberries.1213Or put some chocolate sauce, some nutsand some ice-cream on the pancakes.Or you can make pancakes with the lot!14159

Let’s Make Pancakes Page 16?TalkthroughDiscuss how words are not always necessary tounderstand meaning.Why is there no text on this page? Would text help you tounderstand this page? What do you think could have beenwritten here?Observe and supportCan the child interpret the information contained in thephotograph?How do you think that the boy feels about his pancakes?10

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Let’s Make PancakesBeing a meaning makerEncourage the children to supporttheir answers with evidence from thebook as they discuss these questions:What do you need to make pancakes?When might you need an adult to helpyou?Which pancake would you like to eat?Why?Is this the only way to make pancakes?Being a code breakerExplore the following languagefeature:• Verbs used in the book: sift, add,put, break, stir, pour, mix, beat, cover,heat, cook, turn. Children can listthese verbs and add other verbs fromother recipe books.Being a text userWhat kind of book is this?What sections does it have?Why is it organised in this way?What information do you learn byreading the words? What information isin the photographs?Being a text criticDo all children get to make pancakes?Do all children like pancakes?Why does this book show a boy makingpancakes? Can girls make pancakestoo?12

Responding to textProvide the ingredients andhave the children use the bookto make pancakes. Ensure that anadult (helpful parent or carer) isavailable to supervise and assist. Havethe children report on theirexperience and make suggestionsabout improvements to the recipe.Children can make a set of recipecards for other simple recipes thatthey know how to make, such asmilkshakes or jelly. Encourage thechildren to use the features of recipes(ingredients followed by the method).Explore compound words:pancakes, ice-cream,tablespoons, blueberries, strawberries,maple syrup. Children can add othercompound words from other recipebooks to their lists.Writing linksShared/guided writingAsk children to discuss what fillingsthey have in a sandwich. Use thisdiscussion as a starting point forchildren to share their knowledge tothe group. Then write a recipe tomake a sandwich. Make sure that theingredients and utensils are listed, aswell as the step-by-step instructions.Independent writingAsk children to create their ownamazingly new and exciting recipe forsomething that has never beencreated before. The recipe has to berealistic and should include a list ofingredients and utensils, as well asthe step-by-step instructions. Shareideas as a group to get the discussiongoing before children design theirown wonderful creations!AssessmentCan the child:• Identify the different features of a procedural text?• Explain the meaning of instructional words: sift, add, put, break?• Explain how to make a pancake?whole text activity sentence activity word activity

Let’s MakePancakesalphakidsWritten by Emma RossiPhotography by Michael CurtainTeacherEditionOther booksat this levelLooking LikePlantsalphakidsWritten by Hannah ReedPhotography by Gary LewisTopic: Personal developmentCurriculum link: HealthText type: ProceduralReading level: 12Word count: 149Vocabulary: mixture, ingredients, self-raising,maple syrup, utensils, siftMy Pet LambWritten by Jack HastingsPhotography by Michael CurtainalphakidsTreasureHuntWrittenby Jack HastingsPhotography by Michael CurtainalphakidsPossible literacy focusUnderstanding the format of a procedural text.Identifying the information about makingpancakes contained in the text.Identifying the language of instruction.Don’t Worry!Written by Christopher Stitt Illustrated by Steve AxelsenalphakidsMice In SpaceStarring Max and Matilda MousealphakidsSummaryThis book is a procedural text that shows childrenhow to make pancakes. The book includes stepby-stepinstructions that show how to make themixture, cook the pancakes and add the toppings.Writtenand illustratedby Alex StittISBN 0- 7253- 2820- 7alphakids9 780725 328207