M3 P4 W5 writing instructions

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 3

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

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

I can find and fix mistakes in writing.

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.

exchange your email with a classmate.

Check your classmate's article on:

- content (did they complete the assignment?)

- grammar 

- spelling

- punctuation

Change back and fix the mistakes you've made.

Spot the mistakes and correct them.

My house is built in 1567.

I'm not agree: this exercise is very easy.

He knows her for ten years.

Let's find the mistake

Verbeter de fout van het vorige plaatje.

1. if you're good
2. if youre good
3. when your good
4. there is no mistake

Waar moet de komma?

1. na so
2. na much
3. na calling
4. na me

Hoeveel fouten staan er in de originele post op het vorige plaatje?

1. 4
2. 5
3. 6
4. 7

Wat betekent "their"?

1. zij zijn
2. van hen (bezittelijk)
3. daarom
4. daar

Always be very clear in your letter.

It is a small animal with 2 legs. It has wings but can't fly.

It is usually black and white. It typically lives on Antarctica. 

Write a very clear description of an animal. 

swap your description with your neighbour and see if you can guess what animal they are describing.

Write an instruction for a simple action. 

e.g. writing a note, brushing your teeth or combing your hair.

Be very clear and assume the person reading it, is the stupidest person alive.