Rabbit

Task: Reading a procedural text

Objective: To learn the structure of a procedural text
To arouse students’ awareness of the use of a procedural text in
their daily life

Resources (if any): A procedural text, ‘How to hold a rabbit?’,
by Hong Kong Rabbit Society
http://www.hkrabbit.org/guide/howto_hold.html

Outcome: Students understand the structure of a procedural text and
aware the use of a procedural text in their daily life

Procedure:
1. T posts the structure of a procedural text and an example of a procedural
text on the blog.
2. Ss read the structure of a procedural text.
3. Ss work in groups and discuss the structure of a procedural text based on
the example.
4. T and Ss discuss the structure of a procedural text based on
the example and the use of a procedural text in their daily life.
5. Ss find some examples of a procedural text in their daily life and post
them on the blog.
6. Ss read each others’ examples and give comments if necessary.
7. T read the examples posted by Ss and discuss the use of a procedural text
in their daily life.

Link of your weblog: http://heavyrabbit.blog.co.uk/

Here, you can read a story about a hare and a tortoise. The name of this story is "The Hare and the Tortoise". Did you read it before? I think most of you have read it before since it is a very famous and interesting story.

Click this link and you can go to the page of the story.
http://www.bygosh.com/Features/092000/hare.htm

Is the story interesting? After reading the story, please answer the following questions about the story.

1) What animals can you find in the story?

2) Who raced with the hare in the story?

3) What did the hare do during the race?

4) Who won the race?

5) What does the story tell us?

Do you want to read other versions of the story "The Hare and the Tortoise"?

Click the following links and you can read other versions of the story.

http://lesconps.com/index.php

http://www.umass.edu/aesop/haretortoise/

Do you know what a procedural text is?

No? It doesn't matter. You will know more about it by reading the following Q & A section and an example of a procedural text, "How to carry a rabbit?".

Procedural text Q & A
Q: What is the purpose of a procedural text?
A: Tell how to do something.

Q: What can you usually find in the procedural text?
A: A goal, materials/requirements and method.

Q: What is a goal?
A: About what is to be done.

Q: What are materials/requirements?
A: The items needed.

Q: What is method?
A: The steps followed to achieve the goal.

An example of a procedural text.

Goal: How to hold a rabbit?

Materials/Requirements: A rabbit

Method:
1. Settle the rabbit by petting it.

2. Grasp the neck's muscle of the rabbit.

3. Place your hand on the rabbit's chest.

4. Support the rabbit's bottom with the other
hand while holding the rabbit.

5. Lift the rabbit toward yourself.

6. Hold the rabbit in your arms.

Pictures by Hong Kong Rabbit Society
http://www.hkrabbit.org/guide/howto_hold.html

Can you find any procedural texts around you?

I love rabbits since I was young, but I did not have the chance to keep one. My Mum and Dad did not allow me to do so. They think that keeping a pet is very dirty and need much love, responsibilty, and patience.

I did not have the chance to keep a rabbit until....
One day, I saw some baby rabbits in the market near my home. I was very happy when I saw them. I played with them whenever I passed the market.At that time, I really wanted to keep a rabbit. Therefore, I planned to persuade my mother.

Another day, I went shopping with my mother in the market. I brought my mother to the pet shop. I played with the baby rabbits and told my mother how lovely and tame they are. Then I persuaded her to let me keep a rabbit as my pet. At last, I succeeded.

Actually, "went shopping with my mother" was my first strategy, "passing the pet shop" was my second strategy and "saying how lovely and tame the baby rabbits are" was my third strategy. I was really happy when my plan was successful. I had my own rabbit finally!!!

My China rabbit - 1 month

My China rabbit - 3 months

My China rabbit grew bigger within 3 months.

I am heavyrabbit! In this site, you can read about rabbits. All topics here are about RABBITS!!!!

I am a super rabbit fan. I like rabbits and rabbit-related products. However, I am not a fan of all species of rabbits and I am not a fan of all rabbit-related products. Out of the different species of rabbits, I like China rabbit most. Besides, I like the rabbit-related products which I think they are pretty only. Ha......What a troublesome girl I am!

Why do I like China rabbits? Actually, there is no specific reason. I like China rabbits just because they are tame and lovely. They never attack human and like to be petted. Besides, they have red eyes,long ears and white fur.

I like China rabbits even more after having a China rabbit as a pet. Let me tell you the story between my China rabbit and me!