of formality. Allow campers to work with partners to brainstorm ideas and craft their sentences. CLARIFY: Say: There can be more than one way to say the same thing. Based on the level of formality that a situation requires, you might adjust the way you contact someone, the way you greet them and close the communication (or don’t), and many other things, like punctuation, word choice, and tone. You might have to provide more information to someone who knows less about a situation or someone you don’t know well.
TRY: Say: Campers, let’s see what you can do. On the You’ve Got Style—A chart, your task is to write a couple of sentences. The purpose of the sentences is to thank supporters for helping with a fundraiser. You will write to a close friend, a familiar neighbor, and the owner of a local business. Remember to consider your word choice, tone, punctuation, and the depth of explanation required for each audience. Next, on the You’ve Got Style—B chart, come up with your own task and purpose, then write to three different people using different levels
ML SUPPORT Have students practice different levels of formality for a task in their first language, to internalize the concept, and then have them translate and share their ideas in English.
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