Writing task

 Writing Task - Instructions

Today you will be writing step by step instructions in a Guide. 

Today you will be writing step by step instructions on “How to create a stencil”

You learnt about stencils earlier in the week, have seen how the designs are made using the laser cutter with Mr Vogt, and will have the chance today to make a stencil by hand.

Instructional writing always involves writing in Second Person Tense. This is because we are not talking about ourselves (first person) or about other people (third person), but you’re talking TO someone, so you use the pronoun (what you call someone) “YOU or YOUR”.

First Person	Second Person	Third Person
I / we / us	You / your	They/their

Each step of your instructions must also start with a VERB (an action word)

Example:

1. Squeeze the toothpaste onto your toothbrush

2. Rinse the toothbrush under the water to soften the bristles.

Etc. 

What you need to do is to have some paper or See through plastic that's like paper stable when being bent. I might suggest the plastic on boxes, pencil and colorured pencils and an image in your mind of what you're drawing. Your second step is to fold the paper or plastic to see the lines. The lines are there for support. Then with your pencils begin drawing your art. It can be any pattern of shapes. Maybe draw a fancy flower or a tree.  Once you have done all these steps you may hang it up somewhere. Easy peasy.