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Writing a letter to Joseph Coelho
I can write a letter to Joseph Coelho.
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Lesson details
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.
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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