A. Water, sugar, milk B. Milk, sugar, vanilla C. Ice, salt, milk D. Vanilla, salt, sugar

Depending on the method used (such as the "shake-it-up" bag method or a hand-crank machine), making ice cream can be tiring. The story often highlights characters taking turns churning or shaking, demonstrating that sharing the workload makes the task easier and the reward sweeter.

The STELLAR Reader "Making Ice Cream" is a Primary 4 instructional unit in Singapore schools designed to teach procedural writing through a hands-on, no-freezer activity. Students follow a five-step process involving mixing ingredients and shaking them with ice and salt to create a soft-serve dessert. For a visual guide to this classroom experience, visit

The text starts by clearly stating the objective: making ice cream without a traditional freezer. B. Materials and Ingredients (The "What") Students learn to list items needed: Small resealable plastic bags (1-quart) Large resealable plastic bags (1-gallon) Milk or cream Vanilla extract Salt (rock salt works best) C. The Procedure (The "How")

In a saucepan, combine the heavy cream, whole milk, and half the sugar. Heat gently until just simmering.

By including this explanation, the text encourages students to see science in their everyday lives. It transforms the kitchen into a laboratory where delicious hypotheses are tested and proven.

Since the text is a recount , have children write a procedural text or a "How-to" guide. After reading the STELLAR unit, students list the steps of making ice cream in chronological order. This reinforces reading comprehension and the use of time-connectives (First, Next, Then, Finally).

The Making Ice Cream: Primary 4 booklet is a 25-page, revised resource designed for Singapore's Primary 4 English curriculum. It is classified as a text that recounts a procedure. It isn’t just a recipe book; it is a pedagogical tool tailored to help students master:

A typical recipe used in these classrooms includes simple, accessible items:

Pour the half-and-half, sugar, and vanilla extract into the small quart-sized zip-top bag. Seal the bag securely, forcing out as much excess air as possible.

Transfer the soft ice cream quickly into a chilled, insulated container.

Mixing Fun with Learning: Making Ice Cream! 🍦✨ Our Primary 4 students recently had a "cool" breakthrough in their English lessons! As part of our curriculum, the P4 classes dived into the instructional text, "Making Ice Cream Without a Freezer." But why just read about it when you can taste it? From Text to Treat

: While primarily an English unit, it occasionally ties into Science topics like "States of Matter" (solidification and melting). English Language - Yishun Primary School