DP+Meet+Letter+Writing


 * Nov. 8, 2011 (missed day due to English testing **** L **** ) **

WELOME to DP meets Letter Writing –Unit #3 Nov. 9, 2011 – W-up: Write a POSITVIE friendly letter to a friend (mix-up.) Have students try to identify the 5 parts of a letter and label –
 * 1) Teach format of a friendly letter to students. – Have students try to identify the 5 parts of a letter and label – [[file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/gilbertl/Application%20Data/Microsoft/Word/FriendlyLetter.pptx|Go through letter writing PPT]] – Then go into [[file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/gilbertl/Application%20Data/Microsoft/Word/LetterParts.pptx|short music powerpoint]]
 * 2) Students label parts on their friendly letters – identify what they have and also are missing
 * 3) Students re-write letters - revising for content and format
 * 4) Give to teacher to check and deliver J .[[file:FriendlyLetter.pptx]]

Nov. 11,11,11 W-up: Identify a company you are very impressed or frustrated with. Write down what you would like to say to this company. Explain your reasoning… Look at Writers Inc – Types of Business Letters - Choose one of the following business letter types: Complaint (302)/ Informative (303)Persuasive (304) Use your w-up idea and expand your idea to fit one of these business letter types. (1) Draft the letter (2) Label the parts - specific to this type. HW>1st draft due next class.
 * 1) Teach format of a b[|usiness letter.]PPT. 297-300[[file:creating_a_business_letter.pptx]]

Day 3 Nov. 14, 2011 W-UP: 1)Watch video 2) write a paragraph response to the CEO of this company. NO FORMAL STRUCTURE – 3) REPEATE “Hole in the Ocean”: [] (Company: BP) World Vision Haiti Relief: [] Write a 1 paragraph response to the CEO of each of these companies – Please address your response to To Whom It May Concern – No formal structure just thoughts Share these and give brief EXPLANATION OF YOUR FEELING AS YOU WERE WRITING YOUR RESPONSE– Handout Tone explanation – Students highlight Take Quiz in Pairs…. w/out notes

Day 4 Wednesday, Nov. 16 W-up: Tone = Check the quiz…. Look at their business letters and address tone to better meet their goals. Closing: Post-it note - Tone Quick Check: Name that tone… Swap your papers….Read your partner’s letter – What is the tone used by your partner. Identify it and also add if it is appropriate for the audience – give suggestions if needed. Revise if needed: Final due at the beginning of class. Objective: Warm-Up: Draft and save a friendly email to a teacher. Make his or her day! Learning Activities: HW: None
 * __ Day 5: Email Etiquette (Thursday, November 17, 2011) __**
 * Use proper email etiquette in email.[[file:formal_email_etiquette.doc]]
 * 1) Read the “Email Etiquette” notes and work with your group to create a fun, energetic presentation for your portion of the notes. Your job is to help the rest of the class remember and apply these tips!
 * 2) After listening to each of the presentations, revise your email, so that it follows the rules of email etiquette you learned.
 * 3) Send your email to your teacher and cc me.

Objectives: Warm-Up: If you could write a letter to one of the characters from TKaM, Who? What would you write…Why? Learning Activities: HW: Outline due next class.
 * __ Day 6: Introduction to the Written Task (Monday, Nov. 21, 2011) __**
 * Understand the expectations and requirements of the written task.
 * Brainstorm ideas for the written task.
 * Begin drafting.
 * 1) Read the written task assignment sheet.
 * 2) Choose your option and review examples of your text type.
 * 3) Outline your written task.

Day 7—Tuesday, Nov. 22

How is this character you have chosen from TKAM most like in your family?

Work time…First draft (due next class)

Teacher conferences as needed.

HW: First draft due next class

Sample Rationales to look over and possibly emmulate :)