🧩 Functional Reading
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Read each part and answer the questions. The boxes turn green when you are right. The forms and the emails you write are for practice — they are not scored.

Reading a Recipe

Read the recipe, then answer the questions.
Mug Mac & Cheese  (1 serving)

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup macaroni (dry)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese
  • A pinch of salt

Steps

  1. Put the macaroni and water in a large mug.
  2. Microwave for 3 minutes. Watch it so it does not boil over.
  3. Carefully take out the mug. The water will be hot.
  4. Add the milk and cheese. Stir well.
  5. Microwave for 1 more minute. Stir and eat.
1. Write the 5 ingredients you need. (Any order.)
2. How much water do you add?
3. How long do you microwave it the first time?
minutes
4. What do you add in Step 4? Tap both.
5. Number the steps in the right order. Type 1 to 5.
Add the milk and cheese. Stir well.
Put the macaroni and water in a mug.
Microwave for 1 more minute. Stir and eat.
Microwave for 3 minutes.
Carefully take out the hot mug.

Making a Shopping List

Make your list, sort it by store section, and work out the cost.
Read this: You are going to make Mug Mac & Cheese for yourself. Use the recipe from Section 1.
1. Write a shopping list of what you need to buy. (Any order.)
Hint: you do not have to buy one of the 5 ingredients — you already have it at home.
2. Sort your items into the right store section.
Milk
Macaroni
Cheese
Salt
Store prices:   Macaroni $1.50 · Milk $2.00 · Cheese $3.00 · Salt $1.00
3. Add up the cost of all 4 items.
Total = $
4. You have $10. Can you buy everything?
5. If yes, how much money is left?
$

Filling Out a Job Application

Practice typing your own information. This part is not scored.
Stop & Shop Job Application practice — not scored
Availability — type the days you can work:

Sign-Up Sheets & Forms

Read the sign-up sheet, then fill out a form.
Part A — Community Garden Volunteer Sign-Up
NamePhoneShift
Maria Lopez617-555-0181Morning
James Carter617-555-0142Afternoon
Lily Chen617-555-0199Morning
Devon Brooks617-555-0173Morning
Aisha Khan617-555-0188Afternoon
1. How many people signed up for the morning shift?
people
2. Add yourself to the list. not scored
Part B — Field Trip Permission Form practice — not scored
☐ I give permission for my child to go on the field trip.

Writing Emails

Read the email and answer, then write two of your own.
Parts of an email: To · Subject · Greeting ("Dear ...,") · Body (your message) · Closing ("Thank you,") · Your name
1. Who is this email to?
2. What is Sam asking for?
3. Write one word or phrase that makes the email polite.
Part B — Write a thank-you email. write your own — not scored
Your internship at the Bayview Café is over. Write a thank-you email to your supervisor, Mr. Garcia. Tell him one thing you liked about working there.
To: ____________ Subject: ____________
Part C — Write an email asking for help. write your own — not scored
You cannot find your math assignment on Canvas. Write an email to your teacher, Mr. Adam, and ask for help finding it.
To: ____________ Subject: ____________
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