INFORMAL LETTER WRITING: LESSON AND RESOURCES
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- A bundle of 8 resources on teaching and learning of letter writing based on New Bloom's Taxonomy.This download includes:Formal Letter Lesson PlanFormal Letter PPT PresentationFormal Letter Scaffolding NotesFormal Letter Worksheets with AnswersInformal Letter Lesson PlanInformal Letter PPT PresentatiPrice $14.00Original Price $20.00Save $6.00
- A bundle of 4 resources on teaching and learning resources of informal letter writing based on New Bloom's Taxonomy.After completing this unit students will be able to:SESSION 1 - REMEMBERING: Recognise and retrieve the key elements of an informal letter.SESSION 2 - UNDERSTANDING: Interpret and clasPrice $7.00Original Price $10.00Save $3.00
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A unit lesson plan with 6 sessions on teaching and learning resources of informal letter writing based on New Bloom's Taxonomy.
After completing this unit students will be able to:
- SESSION 1 - REMEMBERING: Recognise and retrieve the key elements of an informal letter.
- SESSION 2 - UNDERSTANDING: Interpret and classify the authorial techniques in an informal letter.
- SESSION 3 - APPLYING: Implement and execute informal letter writing techniques.
- SESSION 4 - ANALYSING: Explore and demonstrate the knowledge of informal letters in writing.
- SESSION 5 - EVALUATING: Check and critique a sample informal letter.
- SESSION 6 - CREATING: Compose and produce the final informal letter.
This download includes:
FLIPPED LESSON: Video - How to write an informal letter
LESSON STARTER: List the differences between formal and informal letters – use VENN DIAGRAM to spot the similarities as well.
SESSION 1: REMEMBERING - RECOGNISE-RETRIEVE
- EXERCISE 1: Find, list and label the structure and features of an informal letter.
- Scaffolding Notes 1: Structure and Features of Informal Letter
SESSION 2: UNDERSTANDING - INTERPRET-CLASSIFY
- EXERCISE 2: Explain the use of the language, the vocabulary and the impact of it in an informal letter.
- Scaffolding Notes 2: Impact of Language and Vocabulary in an Informal Letter
- Scaffolding Notes 3: Use of Language in an Informal Letter
SESSION 3: APPLYING - IMPLEMENT-EXECUTE
- EXERCISE 3: Use a planning frame to arrange a sample informal letter.
- Scaffolding Notes 4: Planning Frame of an Informal Letter
SESSION 4: ANALYSING - EXPLORE-DEMONSTRATE
- EXERCISE 4: Use the writing organiser to organise a draft of a sample informal letter.
- Scaffolding Notes 5: Informal Letter Writing Organiser
SESSION 5: EVALUATING - CHECK-CRITIQUE
- EXERCISE 5: Use the checklist and the rubric to evaluate each other’s work.
- EXERCISE 6: Use the PQP and TAG technique to peer-review with constructive feedback.
- Scaffolding Notes 6: Informal Letter Checklist
- Scaffolding Notes 7: PQP and TAG Techniques
SESSION 6: CREATING - COMPOSE-PRODUCE
- EXERCISE 7: Use a prompt, integrate the feedback and write an informal letter.
- Scaffolding Notes 8: Informal Letter Prompt
DIFFERENTIATION:
- EXERCISE 8 - Write a letter to people known following the INFORMAL LETTER FORMAT.
- Scaffolding Notes 9: Informal Letter Rubrics
PLENARY:
- EXERCISE 9 - Answer the given questions to demonstrate your knowledge of the informal letter.
HOME LEARNING:
- EXERCISE 10: Use Letter Generator to write a letter to your friend telling him/her how you spent your holidays.
- EXERCISE 11: Letters to favourite persons, friends and relatives.
Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom:
- To challenge early finishers
- For effective tutoring
- As ESL stations and sub tubs
- As holiday work and homework
- For small group collaborations
- For an end of unit assessments
- For reinforcement and enrichment
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