Jennifer Braswell Robin BrockECED 4300 BDr. Tonja Root

Fall 20095th Grade

Pen Pal Letters

Jennifer BraswellPrewriting StageGPS: ELA5W4 The student consistently uses a writing process to develop, revise, and evaluate writing. The student a. Plans and drafts independently and

resourcefully. PLO: Students will plan and organizer their thoughts on the friendly letter graphic organizer.

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Form of Writing: Pen Pal Letter

Pen Pal◦ A new friend who you will get to know

through writing letters What to Include

◦ Heading with address◦ Greeting◦ Body with information about yourself and

questions about your pen pal◦ A closing◦ Your signature

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Stage of Writing: Prewriting

Think about what you want to put in your letter◦ Personal Information◦ Interests and Hobbies◦ Family and Friends◦ Specific Questions

Include this information in your graphic organizer

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Root, T. (n.d.). Friendly letter graphic organizer. Retrieved October 23, 2009 from www.valdosta.edu/~troot /eced4300/Graphic%20Ortanizers.htm

Sample Letter. Sample Letters. Retrieved October 22, 2009, from Hope Wave Web site: http://www.hopewave.org/Sample_Letters.html

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Writing a letter to another class Discuss and decide on what our class

will tell and ask another class in our letter.

Complete a class graphic organizer

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Writing a letter to a student in another class

Students complete the graphic organizer individually

Assessment Activity

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Robin BrockStages of Writing: Drafting Stage

GPS: ELA5W1 The student produces writing that establishes an appropriate organizational structure, sets a context and engages the reader, maintains a coherent focus throughout, and signals a satisfying closure. The student b. Writes texts of a length appropriate to address the topic or tell the story.

PLO: Students will draft a pen pal letter, using the information from their graphic organizer.

Form of Writing: Pen Pal Letters Pen Pal

◦ A new friend who you will get to know through writing letters

What to Include◦ Heading with address◦ Greeting◦ Body with information about yourself and

questions about your pen pal◦ A closing◦ Your signature

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Stage of Writing: Drafting Refer to your graphic organizer Include your greeting (Dear insert pen pal’s

name) Introduce yourself Ask questions Include a closing, such as Sincerely Sign your name

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Braswell, J. (2009). Pen Pal Letter. Unpublished Graphic Organizer. Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.

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A Letter by UK German Pen Pals (2007). Pen Pals. Retrieved October 23, 2009, from UK German Connection Web site: http://www.ukgermanconnection.org/kids/?location_id=865

Published Letter Citation

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Practice Activity Use the class graphic organizer Include the greeting Form complete sentences Close and sign the letter

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Assessment Activity Writing a letter to a student in

another class Students will put the information

from their graphic organizers into letter form

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Jennifer BraswellStages of Writing: Revision & Editing Stages

GPS: ELA5W4 The student consistently uses a writing process to develop, revise, and evaluate writing. The student

b. Revises manuscripts to improve the meaning and focus of writing by adding, deleting, consolidating, clarifying, and rearranging words and sentences.

c. Edits to correct errors in spelling, punctuation, etc.

PLO: Students will revise and edit their pen pal letters by adding, changing, deleting, and rearranging content.Br

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Form of Writing: Pen Pal Letters Pen Pal

◦ A new friend who you will get to know through writing letters

What to Include◦ Heading with address◦ Greeting◦ Body with information about yourself and

questions about your pen pal◦ A closing◦ Your signature

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Editing Marks. (2004). Really Good Stuff Activity Guide. Retrieved September 24, 2009 from J.L. Lomax Elementary School, Valdosta, GA.

Citation for Published PieceBr

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Practice Activity Post the class draft and editing

marks Add Delete Change Rearrange Check for Spelling and Grammar

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Assessment Activity Students will look for changes

to make in their drafts Use the editing marks

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