Writing a letter to Joseph Coelho
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can write a letter to Joseph Coelho.
Key learning points
- A letter is a piece of writing that someone sends to someone else.
- First person perspective is the point of view where the speaker is the 'I' character.
- A compliment means to say something nice to someone else.
- The layout of a text refers to the way the information is organised on the page.
Keywords
Letter - a piece of writing that someone sends to someone else
First person perspective - the point of view where the speaker is the 'I' character
Compliment - to say something nice to someone else
Common misconception
Pupils may find it hard to structure the content of their letter.
Provide a model or structure for the pupils to follow.
Teacher tip
You may wish to model an example written to a different famous person to show the pupils a similar letter with slightly different content.
Licence
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.A letter is a piece of writing to someone else.
Q2.True or false? People write letters to communicate information.
Q3.Match these words to their definitions.
a location at which a person lives or receives mail
the person who wrote the letter and is sending it
the person who the letter is written to and is receiving it
Q4.Letters follow a specific structure and...
Q5.Where should I write the sender's name and address on a letter?
Q6.What should be directly below the sender's name and address on a letter?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these is the name for a letter written to someone famous you admire?
Q2.True or false? We write letters in the first person perspective.
Q3.Which of these sentences is written in the first person perspective?
Q4.What does the word 'compliment' mean?
Q5.Which of these comes at the top of a letter?
Q6.What is written underneath the sender's address on a letter?
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