M4 TTO Letter writing

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Welcome!

Today:

1. Plattegrond
2. Recap/refresher letter writing

3. Test time: under pressure

4. Review

5. Book report time

Recap letter writing

You know 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

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. In the top left corner, with the addresses
4. Below your signature

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.

Test case

You have read a book for your book report. However, you still feel some burning questions about the plot, so you decide to write the author a letter.

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?

How could you start your introduction?

Grading criteria

1. The format of your letter (EASY POINTS) 

2. Content of your letter 

3. Your writing skills

1. The format of your letter

Necessary info

Salutation

Structure of your letter

Paragraphs

Appropriate ending

Names/signature

                                                                                                                                    

Sender info, receiver info etc.                                                                      

Dear Mr / Ms. .... ,

Intro

Body

Conclusion

Yours sincerely,

First + last name

Content of your letter

You follow the assignment

Make clear links to the book or assignment

 Give examples and explanations

Meet the word count

Follow the rules of correctly addressing your audience

Present a clear personal opinion if asked for.

Your writing skills

Grammar

Vocabulary / register

Sentence construction

Spelling

How prepared do you feel for the test now?

1. Very prepared
2. A little prepared
3. Not very prepared
4. What? There's a test?

Test case

In Learnbeat:
Open 'lesmateriaal' --> 1.2 briefopdrachten -->
 B Extra oefenbrieven --> Brief 2

Time left

Work on your book report, letters or other homework. Discussing or earphones allowed.

Think about what you want to do next friday?