“ How to Make Play-Dough Holiday Ornaments” Author: Mrs. Woodhead/ Recipe Genre: Procedural Text

Vocabulary pliable, ornament, cherished, knead, mixture, optional

pliable: to bend without breaking You will find the clay perfectly pliable as long as it stays fairly moist.

ornament: something that adds beauty; decoration. My brother and I decorated the Christmas tree with glass ornaments.

cherished: to keep with care and affection. My most cherished possession is a book that my father gave me for my birthday.

knead: to work and press into a mass with hands. Kneading the dough is one of the most important steps in bread-baking.

mixture: two or more substances that are mixed together. Italian salad dressing is a mixture of oil, vinegar, and spices.

optional: left to one’s choice; not required Using glitter is optional when making candy cane ornaments.