Week Topic Objectives Content Materials Suggested Activities

1 Letter A letter is a written message from one party to another. The Mail box After a short reading of a letter,
Writing Students should role of letters in communication has changed significantly students will discuss what a letter is.
(Friendly) be able to since the 19th century. Historically, letters (in paper form) Sample copies
were the only reliable means of communication between of letters Use a think pair share to brainstorm
Discuss what two persons in different locations. Today, the Internet is why people write letters.
constitutes a becoming or has become the predominant medium for Bristol board
letter. sending letters. The term e-mail, meaning electronic mail, Use a read-pair share to discuss the
has entered into everyday speech. Sample emails types of letters
Posit reasons and Facebook
why individuals Purpose of a Friendly Letter statuses Use prewriting strategies to plan a
write letters. A friendly letter (or informal letter) is a way of letter
communicating between two people (sometimes more) who Writing Process
Highlight the are usually well acquainted. There are many uses and Checklist Read letters and identify the parts of it
varying forms reasons for writing a friendly letter, but usually friendly as well as the type of letter they are.
of letters. letters will consist of topics on a personal level. Friendly Blank writing
letters can be either printed or hand-written. paper Use a chart to label a letter according
Identify the Friendly Letter Writing to its parts.
informal The friendly letter is typically less formal than that of a Markers
friendly letter business letter. Usually the first paragraph of the body will Fill out an interest inventory
after a brief consist of an introduction which will give the recipient an
read. idea about you're writing to them with a short summary of Colored paper
the main topic of your letter. If you do not know the person,
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Make you are writing to, you may want to introduce yourself in
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comparisons this introductory paragraph as well. Complete a double entry journal as
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between the The next few paragraphs will usually consist of the message part of the reflective process.
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friendly letter you want to get across along with any details you may want
and other forms to convey. Labels View a PowerPoint on strategies to use
of informal The last paragraph will usually be the conclusion where you during the writing process
writing. wrap everything up. You can sum up your main idea in this Graphic
paragraph, thank the recipient for their time, wish the Organizers
Identify the recipient well, and/or ask any questions. Discuss various scenarios and write
salutations and Chart depicting letters to their classmates
greetings The Writing Process the writing
appropriate for process
use in a friendly 1. Prewriting is what you do before you start writing. Its
letter. a time for you to think of some ideas and plan what you
are going to write. Pictures
2. Drafting: once you have your idea and most of the
information you need, it is time to start writing. When Scenarios
Identify the you begin to write or compose your ideas, you are in
basic parts of a the drafting stage. Your first try at writing your ideas
letter in light of down is your first draft. PowerPoint