4mFormal Letter Recap

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 4

WELCOME!

Welcome!

Planning

• Warm-up
• Feedback letters

• Recap Formal Writing
• Writing tasks
• Group assignment

Lesson Aims

Students can:

• Write a formal letter (Preparation for PTA)
• Give each other feedback on their letters
• Work together in groups of 4 in order to get a satisfying result on their group assignment

Warm-Up

Last week was the Autumn break. Some people might have gone on vacation. Others decided to work, or maybe work on their school assignments.

Assignment:

Write a short story about what you did during the autumn break!

If you did nothing, write about what you'd like to have done!

Recap Formal Writing

1. Discuss with your neighbour for 1 minute what all the rules were about a formal letter.

How do you start a formal letter?

1. Hi! My name is _______.
2. Dear mr/mrs
3. Dear Sir/Madam,
4. Dear Kathy,

What subject is NOT discussed in a formal letter?

1. Job applications
2. Postcard to family
3. Complaints
4. Reservations & Booking

How many paragraphs is a formal letter supposed to have?

1. 1 paragraph
2. 2 paragraphs
3. 3 paragraphs
4. 4 paragraphs

What closing sentence can best be used at the end of your formal letter?

How do you properly end your formal letter?

1. Yours sincerely,
2. Kind regards,
3. Yours faithfully,
4. Greetings,