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Letter Writing
Objectives
To identify the main points or gist from reading a text.
To identify and choose appropriate pronouns when writing a text.
Resources
Completed list or mind map about letter writing | Completed mind map or list of questions for author | Blank or lined paper for letter | Spelling Frame | 📄 Letter Planner | 📄 Author Letter Template | 📊 Letter Example
Today's Lesson
Spelling
Review spelling words to prepare for your test at the end of the week. You may wish to use Spelling Frame Spelling Tiles then Segment Puzzle or the Games to practise them.
Introduction
Start today, as always, by reviewing what your student has learnt thus far. Ask: what have we worked on this week? Can you tell me two things you have learnt?
Main Activity
Next, say to your student: as I mentioned yesterday, today you will be writing a draft of a letter to the author you wrote your fact file on in Week 1. Read through the Letter Planneryour student completed at the end of the last lesson. Add/remove details as necessary. Using the Letter Planner, allow your student to write their letter in draft form. If they want to they could use the Author Letter Template. Alternatively they can create their own letter using lined paper. They need not worry about spelling or grammar when drafting, as this is something they can fix before they complete a final draft. Remind them that they must include an address, date, an opening (Dear ____ ) and a closing (Best, Sincerely). Use the checklist to help guide them.
For those that need help writing the draft, they can use the Author Letter Template.
📄 REVIEW - Author Letter Template
Refer to the Letter Example to look at a sample letter.