Strategy Instruction

Understanding Directions

1. Circle the THINKING verb2. Underline the clarifying words

1. Circle the THINKING verb

Hint: ONE word at the beginning of the sentence.

Tells you what you are going TO DO?

2. Underline the clarifying words

Hint: Keywords that tell more about what you will do.

Example: Copy the a names of the pieces of lab equipment from the list below into the table.