Explore recipe text features on a food packet, recipe book, short video clip and digital form and teach their shared purpose with this scavenger hunt.
Explore Recipe Text Features with a Scavenger Hunt
Help your students explore recipe text features in a fun and engaging way with this Recipe Text Features Scavenger Hunt. This curriculum-aligned activity gives students the opportunity to recognize the purpose of recipe texts while learning how information is organized and presented.
With both digital recipes and a printable scavenger hunt checklist, students can search for common features such as titles, ingredient lists, step-by-step instructions, and images. This hands-on resource encourages learners to pay attention to detail while developing their skills in identifying how texts are structured for a specific purpose.
Comparing and Contrasting Texts (Recipes)
This activity helps students practice comparing and contrasting texts. Recipes are presented in different forms – such as food packaging, recipe books, and digital formats – so students can see how similar topics and information are organized in different ways. By completing the scavenger hunt, students gain a deeper understanding of the year 2 text purpose focus: recognizing that even though texts may look different, they often share the same goal of informing and instructing the reader.
This resource makes it easy for teachers to deliver meaningful literacy lessons that combine reading comprehension with critical thinking. Students will:
- Identify key recipe text features across multiple formats
- Explore and discuss the purpose of recipe texts
- Practice comparing and contrasting texts (recipes) to notice similarities and differences
- Engage in an interactive scavenger hunt that supports visual literacy and understanding of text structure
Download and Explore Everyday Texts Today!
The Recipe Text Features Scavenger Hunt is the perfect way to bring everyday texts into the classroom while building essential literacy skills. Use the dropdown menu to get the digital slides and the printable checklist ready for your students to go on a scavenger hunt.
This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and Teach Starter Collaborator.
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