M3 P4 W5 writing instructions

Basic rules
  • We do our work when we should
  • We are silent during explanations and raise our hands for questions
  • Our phone is in our "zakkie" in our bag
  • We don't eat, drink, or chew gum in class
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EngelsMiddelbare schoolmavoLeerjaar 3

This lesson contains 36 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

Items in this lesson

Basic rules
  • We do our work when we should
  • We are silent during explanations and raise our hands for questions
  • Our phone is in our "zakkie" in our bag
  • We don't eat, drink, or chew gum in class

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learning goals
I can give clear instructions in an email

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Situation: You are going away on vacation and you are getting a 'house-sitter'. What is that?

Slide 3 - Open question

What would you expect a house-sitter to do?
A
Sleep in your bed
B
Water your plants
C
Clean your house thoroughly
D
Check the house to make sure everything is fine

Slide 4 - Quiz

When you are writing an email to a friend, how do you start the email?

Slide 5 - Open question

And how do you end an email to a friend?

Slide 6 - Open question

Example email: 'What to do while we're away'
Read the example carefully, also read the tips.

timer
2:00

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Slide 8 - Link

If someone agrees to help you, you should start the email by thanking them
A
True
B
False

Slide 9 - Quiz

You should put all the instructions in a single paragraph
A
True
B
False

Slide 10 - Quiz

Saying 'Feed the cats' is more polite than 'Please could you feed the cats?'
A
True
B
False

Slide 11 - Quiz

You should always use polite requests for instructions
A
True
B
False

Slide 12 - Quiz

You can explain the reason why you're asking the reader to do these things
A
True
B
False

Slide 13 - Quiz

You should make sure the person has a way of contacting you if there is anything else they need to ask.
A
True
B
False

Slide 14 - Quiz

Basic rules
  • We do our work when we should
  • We are silent during explanations and raise our hands for questions
  • Our phone is in our "zakkie" in our bag
  • We don't eat, drink, or chew gum in class

Slide 15 - Slide

learning goals
I can give clear instructions in an email

I can find and fix mistakes in writing.

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Write your own instruction email
write an email to a friend

Tell them how happy you are that they agreed to help you. Give them at least 3 instructions on what to do and 2 things they should not do. Ask them at least 1 question.

Your letter should be approximately 125 words.

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exchange your email with a classmate.
Check your classmate's article on:
- content (did they complete the assignment?)
- grammar 
- spelling
- punctuation

Change back and fix the mistakes you've made.
timer
5:00

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Spot the mistakes and correct them.

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My house is built in 1567.

Slide 20 - Open question

I'm not agree: this exercise is very easy.

Slide 21 - Open question

He knows her for ten years.

Slide 22 - Open question

Let's find the mistake

Slide 23 - Slide

Verbeter de fout van het vorige plaatje.
A
if you're good
B
if youre good
C
when your good
D
there is no mistake

Slide 24 - Quiz

Slide 25 - Slide

Waar moet de komma?
A
na so
B
na much
C
na calling
D
na me

Slide 26 - Quiz

Slide 27 - Slide

Hoeveel fouten staan er in de originele post op het vorige plaatje?
A
4
B
5
C
6
D
7

Slide 28 - Quiz

Slide 29 - Slide

Wat betekent "their"?
A
zij zijn
B
van hen (bezittelijk)
C
daarom
D
daar

Slide 30 - Quiz

Slide 31 - Slide

Always be very clear in your letter.

Slide 32 - Slide

It is a small animal with 2 legs. It has wings but can't fly.
It is usually black and white. It typically lives on Antarctica. 

Slide 33 - Slide

Write a very clear description of an animal. 

swap your description with your neighbour and see if you can guess what animal they are describing.
timer
5:00

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Slide 35 - Video

Write an instruction for a simple action. 
e.g. writing a note, brushing your teeth or combing your hair.

Be very clear and assume the person reading it, is the stupidest person alive.

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