Formal Letter Writing

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 3

FORMAL LETTER WRITING

prepared by M. Casals

Programme

1. Let's check what you remember 

2. Parts of a letter/ Briefconventies

3. Classical discussion

4. Activity A: Think-pair-share

5. Review:  Formal letter (kahoot)

6. Activity B:  Individual

7.  Let's check your work

8. Reflection/Reaction/Feedback/Comment

 Let's check what you remember 

Make a WORD MAP of the words FORMAL LETTTER.  (3 minutes)

Parts of a Letter / Briefconventies

1. adres van de briefschrijver, (zonder naam)

2. naam en adres van degene aan wie je de brief schrijft

3. datum

4. aanhef

5. de reden waarom je schrijft

6. verdere informatie

7. slotzin

8. afsluiting

9. handtekening van de briefschrijver

10. de naam van de briefschrijver

 Classical discussion 

1. Name 2 things that you tend to forget or get wrong when writing a formal letter.

2. Do you check the rubric? 

3. Do you read the whole instruction before you start writing? How many times?

4. Do you check if you have everything on paper what was asked of you?

Think-pair-share  (5 min)

 Activity A:  You want to apply for a part-time job at the school cafeteria. Tell them:

1.  about who you are (name, age, 3rd year student)
   
2.  you had summer jobs at your aunt's canteen (experience)
   
3.  you're available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
   
4. that you want to hear from them
   

Write the letter.  (Think of the "Parts of the Letter")

Review: Formal letter (kahoot)

https://create.kahoot.it/share/formal-letter-writing-quiz/e9260bf4-9342-4770-9679-e0fefa96ad05

Activity 2: Individual

You are taking a gap year. You are interested in going to Australia for a year. You apply for a job as swimming instructor.

- introduce yourself (name, age, country, hobbies, gap year)

- experience (swimming diplomas, volunteer jobs as swimming instructor for young children and adults, also worked as a lifeguard)

- explain why you are the best candidate (you're sociable, team player, excellent swimmer)

Write the letter. Don't forget the Parts of the Letter !

7. Let's check your work

- Parts of the letter

- content (reason why you're writing the letter, what you want to say, what you want them to know about you, standard sentence to end your letter "I look forward to hearing from you soon."

-grammar/spelling

8. Reflection/Reaction/Feedback/Comment

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