1. Guided Reading Activity
A Party Invitation
Guided Reading Activity

3. You are having a party. You can make a party invitation.
What happens first when you want to make an invitation?
Make a sentence with the word ‘make’ in it.
Pages 2 & 3

5. What You Need. Some sheets of paper. A pencil. Some markers. Glue
What You Need * Some sheets of paper * A pencil * Some markers * Glue * Glitter
Why does the text have bullets points?
Why isn’t the text set out with sentences?
Pages 4 & 5

7. What To Do Get a sheet of paper 2. Fold it to look like a card
Discuss the picture.
Why has the author used numbers for this list?
How does it help the reader?
Pages 6 &7

9. Draw a party picture on the front of the card. Draw you.
Draw your friends.
Draw party hats.
Draw balloons.
What were the instructions?
What verbs are used?
Sounds of ‘front’ and ask students to think of other words with the same blend.
Pages 8 & 9

11. 1. Colour you and your friends with the markers. 2. Colour the balloons.
What have you enjoyed so far?
Identify the ‘fr’ word.
Pages 10 & 11

13. 1. Put some glue on the party hats. 2. Put some glitter on the glue. 3
1. Put some glue on the party hats. 2. Put some glitter on the glue. 3. Let it dry.
What would happen if you did the steps in the wrong order?
Identify ‘some’. Put it into a sentence.
Pages 12 & 13

15. 1. Write on the inside of the card. 2. Invite your friend to the party.
What are some things at school where it is important to follow the instructions?
Why is it so important to follow instructions?
Pages 14 &15

17. Make some more cards. Invite all your friends!
Find your favourite page in the book.
What have you leant about instruction books?
Identify the words ‘make’ and ‘some’.
Pages 16

18. Syllables Invitation Balloons party paper glitter some