Musical Maracas (Functional Text)

The best reason to read these directions is to--

• Learn about different types of instruments

• Get more information about Easter eggs

• Find out how to make maracas out of Easter eggs and spoons

• Decide which type of instruments make the best sounds

What should I do right after I wrap tape around the eating part of the spoons?

• Tape the handles together at the bottom

• Fill each egg halfway with rice

• Jiggle the maracas

• Repeat steps to make additional maracas

Which question is answered in the "What You Will Need" section?

• How big should the Easter eggs be?

• Should the rice be cooked?

• How many spoons do you need?

• How much tape should you use?

Which question is answered in the numbered steps?

• Where should you tape the handles together?

• How do you jiggle your maracas?

• What kind of rice should you use?

• What type of tape do you need?

Which step answers the question

How do I make more maracas?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 5

Which of the following is a fact about the directions?

• Colorful tape makes the maracas work better.

• These maracas have the most beautiful sounds!

• Plastic spoons are cheap to buy.

• You will need 3 plastic Easter eggs.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

A student asks the following question after reading the passage:

What will go inside the eggs?

Where can the student find this information?

• What You Will Need

• numbered steps

Step 3 tells the reader how to--

• Shake the maracas

• Close the eggs

• Combine the egg and spoons with tape

• Make more maracas

What does the word jiggle mean in step 6?

• to laugh

• to move back and forth

• to dance

Complete the sequence chart below.

1. Fill the eggs.

2. ??

3. Tape the spoons around the egg.

4. Tape the handles together.

• Gather the materials.

• Shake the maracas.

• Close the egg.

• Repeat to make more maracas.