3vwo letter writing

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Lesson series on letter writing

Goals:

You will learn the difference between formal and informal letters

You will learn what the structure is of a formal letter

You will learn what type of language to use in a letter

You will learn what type of information you could include in a letter

What could be reasons for writing a letter/email to someone?

Watch the video on the next slide on basic letter writing, and answer the questions on the following slides.

Name an example of someone you would write an informal letter/email to

1. Your teacher
2. Your friend
3. The mayor
4. Someone you've never met

Who could you write a formal letter to?

1. Your grandmother
2. Your neighbour
3. Your boss
4. A close friend

Where should you include the date of writing?

1. In the bottom left corner
2. At the top and at the bottom on the right
3. It does not need to be included
4. In the top right corner

How should you start your letter, after you've filled in the date?

What do you think could be the difference between formal and informal language in a letter?

Formal language

Informal language

Hey dude, how's it going?

I am writing this email to file a complaint

Dear Mr Burnsley,

Dear James,

He's always doing so much stuff.

Your book sucks.

I do not think the novel is suitable for young adults.

So what about your letter?

The letter you're going to write for the 2-test on your book is going to be a letter to the author.

Now answer the questions on the next slides.

You are writing a letter to the author. Do you think it is it formal or informal?

1. More formal
2. More informal

Now that you know it's a formal letter to the author of your book, how do you think you should end?

What kind of structure do you think you should use in your letter?

Your opinion of the book + explanation

How could you start your introduction?

Grading criteria

1. The format of your letter (5 pt)

2. Content of your letter (10pt)

3. Your writing skills (5 pt)

1. The format of your letter
(5 pt)

Salutation

Structure of your letter

Paragraphs

Appropriate ending

Date/names

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Date

Dear Mr / Ms. .... ,

Intro

Body

Conclusion

Yours sincerely,

First + last name

Content of your letter (10pt)

You follow the assignment.

Make clear links to the book.

 Give examples and explanations. 

Meet the word count.

Follow the rules of correctly addressing your audience.

Present a clear personal opinion.

Your writing skills (5 pt)

Grammar

Vocabulary / register

Sentence construction

Spelling

Test prep.

Write down and work out any opinions you have of your book in English.

Don't forget to find support for your opinions, give examples, explain them.

You can hand in your letter between 8/4 08:30 and 9/4 18:00. Hand in your letter through ELO in Magister (opdrachten)

Include a word count, and your name.

ELO in Magister has a plagiarism scanner - plagiarism will not be accepted and will be awarded with a 1.

How prepared do you feel for the test now?

1. Very prepared
2. A little prepared
3. Not very prepared
4. What test?