FoodPrints Curriculum
Recipe of Me
Overview
The purpose of this lesson is for students to understand how to navigate recipes in order to successfully prepare a dish. Students will examine a variety of recipe formats, identify common elements and choose one format to write their own Recipe of Me. They will also illustrate a favorite recipe and explore sensory language by describing items from the garden. This lesson supports the DCPS 4th grade ELA Unit My Story.
Big Idea
We are all made of many ingredients.
Guiding Questions
Why are recipes useful?
What are some key ‘ingredients’ that make us who we are?