Post on 27-Jun-2020
WEEK 3
MONDAY
FEATURES OF A LETTER(INFORMAL AND FORMAL)
AN INFORMAL LETTER IS WRITTEN IN A FRIENDLY MANNER- TO SOMEONE YOU
KNOW.
A FORMAL LETTER IS WRITTEN IN A PROFESSIONAL MANNER- TO SOMEONE
OFFICIAL OR PROFESSIONAL (PRIME MINISTER ETC.)
FEATURES OF AN INFORMAL LETTER
• Sender’s address
• The date
• Appropriate greeting
• Introduction
• Present tense
• Informal style (chatty, friendly…)
• Finish with a signature
FEATURES OF A FORMAL LETTER
• Sender’s address in the top right corner
• Recipient’s address on the left hand side.
• Date
• Formal greeting (Sir/Madam if you don’t know the person you are writing to. Dear Mr/Mrs (Surname) if you do)
• An introduction
• Formal signature (Yours sincerely if you know them/Yours faithfully if you don’t)
MAIN ACTIVITY:
CREATE A POSTER FOR THE FEATURES OF AN INFORMAL AND FORMAL LETTER, TO HELP YOU REMEMBER WHAT IS NEEDED
FOR EACH ONE!
WEEK 3
TUESDAY
INFORMAL LETTER TO YOUR TEACHER.
AN INFORMAL LETTER IS WRITTEN IN A FRIENDLY MANNER- TO SOMEONE YOU
KNOW.
YOU ARE GOING TO WRITE A LETTER TO YOUR TEACHER TODAY!
LET US KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN DOING AT HOME.
WRITE AT LEAST 2 PARAGRAPHS!
WEEK 3
WEDNESDAY
FORMAL LETTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER
A FORMAL LETTER IS WRITTEN IN A PROFESSIONAL MANNER- TO SOMEONE
OFFICIAL OR PROFESSIONAL (PRIME MINISTER ETC.)
YOU ARE GOING TO WRITE A LETTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER TODAY!
HOW CAN HE MAKE OUR COUNTRY A BETTER PLACE FOR YOU AND OTHER
CHILDREN?
DO YOU WANT NEW BUILDINGS?BETTER THINGS FOR SCHOOLS?
WHAT ABOUT FOR YOUR HOMES?
HAVE A THINK WITH YOUR GROWN-UPS AND JOT SOME IDEAS DOWN
REMEMBER, IT’S A FORMAL LETTER SO WRITE IN A PROFESSIONAL MANNER.
WRITE AT LEAST 3 PARAGRAPHS (INTRODUCTION AND 2 IDEAS FOR THE
PRIME MINISTER TO CONSIDER)
WEEK 3THURSDAY
INFORMAL LETTER TO A FRIEND IN ROME.
AN INFORMAL LETTER IS WRITTEN IN A FRIENDLY MANNER- TO SOMEONE YOU
KNOW.
SINCE WE HAVE BEEN LEARNING ABOUT THE ROMANS ALL SPRING, WE THOUGHT IT WOULD BE GREAT TO WRITE TO A FRIEND
LIVING IN ROME!
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR FRIEND?
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO TELL THEM ABOUT LIVING IN LONDON?
DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING INTERESTING TO TELL THEM OR ASK THEM?
WRITE AN INFORMAL LETTER TO YOUR FRIEND IN ROME!
REMEMBER, WRITE IN A FRIENDLY AND CHATTY STYLE!
WRITE ATLEAST 2 PARAGRAPHS!
WEEK 3FRIDAY
PREFIXES AND SUFFIXES
ALL WORDS ARE KNOWN AS ROOT WORDS.IF YOU ADD A SUFFIX OR A PREFIX TO THE ROOT WORD, IT CHANGES THE MEANING.
FOR EXAMPLE:EDUCATION- EDUCATIONAL
BEHAVE- MISBEHAVE
PREFIX- Goes at the beginning of a word.
• Impatient
• Insane
• Informal
• Immature
• Impossible
• Invisible
• Unhappy
• Undress
SUFFIX- Goes at the end of a word.
• Musical
• Adventurous
• Comfortable
• Fashionable
• Poisonous
• Dangerous
• Dressed
• Happily
disable
What do all these words have in common?
disallow
disagree
disembark
disappear
disbelieve
dislike
disapprove
disable
They all begin with the prefix ‘dis’
disallow
disagree
disembark
disappear
disbelieve
dislike
disapprove
What does the prefix ‘dis’ mean?
disappear
disagree
dislike
disbelieve
– not visible
– not agree, dispute
– not like, not agreeable
– not believe, not accept as true
What does the prefix ‘dis’ mean?
It means ‘not’
disallow
disapprove
disembark
disable – not able, ineffective
-not approve, consider bad
– not embark, get off
– not allow, reject, cancel
Add the prefix ‘dis’ to these words to
make new ones…
miss
connect
courage
order
discourage
disconnect
disorder
dismiss
Can you identify the root words?
disclose
disinfect
disfigure
discover
discomfort
disclaim
disadvantage
disrespect