H4 P3 W6 writing instructions

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

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

learning goals

I can give clear instructions in an email

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

What would you expect a house-sitter to do?

1. Sleep in your bed
2. Water your plants
3. Clean your house thoroughly
4. Check the house to make sure everything is fine

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

And how do you end an email to a friend?

Example email: 'What to do while we're away'

Read the example carefully, also read the tips.

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If someone agrees to help you, you should start the email by thanking them

1. True
2. False

You should put all the instructions in a single paragraph

1. True
2. False

Saying 'Feed the cats' is more polite than 'Please could you feed the cats?'

1. True
2. False

You should always use polite requests for instructions

1. True
2. False

You can explain the reason why you're asking the reader to do these things

1. True
2. False

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

1. True
2. False

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.

learning goals

I know the plot of Generation A

Individual study

Read Generation A

Don't have the book with you?

Finish your practice letter

or

Work on Holmwoods