The students are creating treats for their parents for Christmas.
Looks delicious!
I loved the giggles and statements of, "I made it myself." The students felt a sense of pride and accomplishment.
We read to learn and procedural texts, such as recipes, show students that reading offers tangible results. Following step-by-step instructions to get to a finished result is an important reading skill, and using that skill to cook shows students that reading has very practical benefits.
