Ask students how many letters are sent just in the US daily (493 million). Ask them if they find this figure surprising. Then, have them tell you the different types of letters (complaint, application, etc.). Mention that that means letters are used in many situations.
4 Look at the pictures and follow the instructions. š Talk about school trips you have been on. Were they similar to the ones shown in the pictures? š Choose one to share in a letter. (Answers may vary.)
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5 Write the recipient of your letter and explain why you chose him/her. The recipient of our letter would be because . (Answers may vary.)
As you may recall, students will write a letter to share a personal experience. In this lesson, students will select an experience they want to share in the letter they will write. Organize the class into pairs and read the first instruction aloud. Tell them to choose an experience both of them have been part of so they can contribute with details. Then, read the second instruction and explain that each of them should choose a different recipient, preferably one who lives in another town so they can send him/her the letter. This activity will be your second evidence in this unit; ask students to file it following the procedure you prefer. Self-evaluation Read the questions aloud to make sure students know what each of them refers to. Tell them to review the activities they performed in this lesson to answer and identify their areas of opportunity. Finally, encourage them to suggest ways in which they may improve. What is the purpose of writing a letter? Ask the question again and encourage students to answer by recalling the themes of the letters they checked in this lesson. Have them share other purposes they can think of (ask for information, complain about something, etc.).
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Step 2 • Brainstorm personal experiences you would like to share and write them down on a sheet of paper. File it in your portfolio. • Decide who you will write the letter to. Self-evaluation Re ect upon the following questions: • Could I interpret personal experiences expressed in letters? Letter with Personal Experiences
• Which aspects did I consider to do it? What can I do to improve?
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Achievement
Write and reply to letters that narrate personal experiences.
Teaching Guideline
Select recipients and events to be narrated.
Development 4. Look at the pictures and follow the instructions. To help students select events to be narrated in their letters, draw their attention to the pictures and invite volunteers to describe them. Ask: What do all of them have in common? (they are all school trips). Organize the class into pairs and give them some time to share their experiences on school trips and choose one to write about. Tell them to choose one in which both of them have participated. 5. Write the recipient of your letter and explain why you chose him/her. Have students work on this activity to select a recipient for their letters. Suggest that they choose a recipient who didn’t participate in the school trip they will write about.
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