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Grade 4 reading · How-to

How to Wash Your Hands

Goal: Wash germs off your hands.

You will need: soap, clean water and a clean towel.

Step 1. Wet your hands with clean water.

Step 2. Put soap on your hands.

Step 3. Rub your hands together for at least 20 seconds, including the backs and between your fingers.

Step 4. Rinse your hands under running water.

Step 5. Dry your hands with a clean towel.

Tip: Singing a short song twice takes about 20 seconds.

Questions

  1. Sequence What is the first step?
  2. Sequence What is the last step?
  3. Sequence What do you do right after this step: "Rub your hands together for at least 20 seconds, including the backs and between your fingers."
  4. Cause and effect Why do you do this step: "Put soap on your hands."
  5. Details Which of these do you need?
  6. Author's purpose Why did the author write this text?
  7. Text features Why are the steps numbered?
  8. Inference What would probably happen if you skipped a step?

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