Composition - Letter Writing (Tuesday; 2/9) (Thursday; 4/9)

K: Know the features of a letter.

U: Understand what a paragraph is.

D: Write a letter to our teacher.

 

Words of the Day

1. Letter

2. Salutation

 

Let's Begin!

What did the envelope say to the stamp?

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Stick with me and we'll go places!

Did you know? The first ever adhesive postage stamp was launched in the United Kingdom in 1840 and was called the Penny Black. It forever changed the way letters were sent.

Now, do you know how to write a letter?

Letter Writing has 5 features:

 

The Date - Write the date of when you start your letter on the top right side of the paper.

 

Salutation/Greeting - Always start with 'Dear ...' or 'Hello ...'.

 

Body - Start your topic sentences. Information has to be in order (chronological).

 

Closing - End the letter with something nice like 'Hope to talk to you soon.' or 'I hope to hear from you soon!'

 

Signature - Lastly, end with 'Sincerely,' or 'Yours truly,' and your signature at one line below. 

 

Task 1

Write a letter to your English teacher, Ms Farah. Remember the 5 features and write a simple letter about your goals for Year 5!

The letter has to be at least 100 words long.

 

First - Introduce yourself.

Topic sentences (Choose 1 or 2)

- Talk about your family and friends.

- Talk about your hobby or hobbies.

- Talk about your favourite or least favourite school subject.

- Talk about what you're going to expect in Year 5.

- Do you have any questions for Ms Farah?

Closing - End your letter with something hopeful/nice/kind.

 

You have 30 minutes for this task.

 

Task 2

Once done, give your essay to Ms Farah and get a 'Point of Views' worksheet. 

 

Homework

Write this reminder in your HW journal:

POV Worksheet (Monday; 8/9)