Using Procedural Text | Informational Text Family Videos | PBS KIDS for Parents

Summary

This video explains the concept of procedural or how-to text, which provides instructions on how to complete tasks like making a cake or fixing a faucet. It showcases examples from the show 'Molly of Denali,' highlighting how procedural text helps characters perform tasks, like making Alaskan ice cream. Viewers are introduced to key components of procedural texts, such as ingredients and step-by-step instructions. The video also emphasizes how procedural texts appear in daily life and encourages children to engage with them through activities like cooking and projects, fostering skills for school and life.

Takeaways

• 😀 Procedural or how-to text teaches how to perform tasks, like making a cake or fixing a faucet.
• 😀 Recipes, such as the one from 'Molly of Denali,' are examples of procedural text that detail ingredients and steps.
• 😀 Procedural text usually consists of two main parts: a list of ingredients or materials and sequential steps.
• 😀 Procedural text is commonly found in books, on packages, on the web, and can also appear in pictures or videos.
• 😀 Some procedural texts are spoken, such as when an expert explains how to perform a task.
• 😀 In 'Molly of Denali,' characters use procedural text to complete tasks, such as following a recipe for Alaskan ice cream.
• 😀 A video game in 'Molly of Denali' also uses procedural text to guide players through bead-making tasks with clear materials and steps.
• 😀 Children can learn about procedural texts by following recipes or doing projects together with a parent or guardian.
• 😀 When cooking or creating together, families can also make their own how-to texts, such as modifying a recipe or writing it down.
• 😀 Learning to follow procedural text can help children succeed in school and in everyday life, such as in math, science, and practical tasks.

Q & A

What is procedural text?

Procedural text is a type of informational text that teaches us how to do something, such as making a cake or fixing a leaky faucet.

Can you provide an example of procedural text from the video?

Yes, the recipe from 'Molly of Denali' that teaches how to make a kind of Alaskan ice cream is an example of procedural text.

What are the two main parts of a recipe, as described in the video?

A recipe typically has two parts: the list of ingredients and the step-by-step instructions that tell you the order in which to use them.

Where can we encounter procedural text in daily life?

We can find procedural text in books, on packages, on the web, and in many other places. Some procedural texts are also in pictures, such as instructions or how-to videos.

How can procedural text be delivered besides written form?

Procedural text can also be delivered orally, such as when an expert explains how to do something.

What is the connection between 'Molly of Denali' and procedural text?

'Molly of Denali' uses procedural text to help characters complete tasks, such as following a recipe to make ice cream, and has a game that involves using procedural text for crafting projects.

How does the video suggest you can help your child learn about procedural text?

You can help your child learn about procedural text by reading or watching how-to texts together while cooking or doing projects. Additionally, you can create your own how-to texts together.

What role does procedural text play in school subjects like math and science?

In school, procedural texts are important in subjects like math and science, where students follow directions for experiments or investigations.

What practical skill does teaching children to use procedural text help develop?

Teaching children to use procedural text helps them develop the ability to follow instructions, which is essential for success in school and life.

What is the significance of changing a recipe, as mentioned in the video?

Changing a recipe, such as by using different ingredients, results in creating your own version of the recipe, which can then be written down to follow again in the future.