Courtesy Letters By: Erica Lehman and

Amy Garner ECED 4300-A

Dr. Root Fall 2009

Fifth Grade

Erica Lehman

• Stage of writing: Prewriting

• Form of writing: Courtesy Letters

GPS

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

a. Plans and drafts independently and resourcefully.

Primary Learning Outcome

• The students will plan a courtesy letter using a graphic orgainzer.

Form of Writing• Courtesy letters

• letters of appreciation

Form of Writing

• To thank a community worker for visiting the class

• Thanking a friend for a gift

Prewriting

• Organize your thoughts before you write

• Graphic organizer

Practice Activity

• As a class

• Complete a graphic organizer

Examples of topics for Practice Activity

• After an interview for a job

• Birthday gift was received

• After a field trip

• After a community worker visits

the classroom

Assessment

• Complete your own graphic organizer.

Heading: Return Address: ____________________________________Date:__________________(skip a line)Greeting: (whom the letter is to)Dear __________________,Body: What are you thanking the person for:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why is it important to you or how much does it mean to you:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thank the person again: ______________________________________________________________________________________(Skip a line)Closing: Sincerely Love Your Friend Thank you ,(Skip a line)Signature: Leave room to sign your name and type your name or print your name below_________________________

Graphic Organizer for Courtesy Letter

References

• The morning news. (n.d.) How to write a thank you note. Retrieved October 23, 2009 from http://www.themorningnews.org/archives/how_to/how_to_write_a_thankyounote.php.

Erica Lehman

• Form of Writing:

Courtesy Letter

• Stage of Writing:

Drafting

GPS

• 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 use their graphic organizer to write a draft of a courtesy letter.

Drafting

• Thoughts on paper

• Graphic organizer from prewriting

Teaching

• Letter writing. 100% Educational Videos.(2002). Retrieved October 23, 2009, fromDiscovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/

Practice Activity

• The class will draft a courtesy letter using a class graphic organizer

Assessment

• Students will write a draft using their graphic organizer from prewriting.

Sample letter from Baker University

Reference

• Kalkman, T. & Hill, A. (n.d.) Baker University. Courtesy letter. Baldwin City, Kansas.

Amy Garner

• Form of Writing:

Courtesy Letter

• Stage of Writing:

Revising and Editing

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 courtesy letters.

Revising

• changing, adding, deleting, and rearranging the content

• word by word reading

• proofreading marks.

Editing

• correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and paragraph formation.

• Proofread

SAMPLE COURTESY LETTER TO THOSE APPLYINGFOR A TRANSFER

Insert Date HereMrs. SmithElementary SchoolGranite School DistrictDear Mrs. Smith:I have received your letter expressing interest in the 3rd grade position at Elementary School. All applicants were considered and screened through telephone calls, file review, and some interviewing.At this time, the position has been filled.Thank you for your application. I wish you continued success as a teacher in Granite School District.Sincerely,John DoePrincipal

Practice Activity

• Take the class draft

• Revise and Edit for mechanical and content errors

Practice Activity Continued • Using a blue or black ink

• Read the sentence and tell me if the correction is a revising or editing error.

• Use correct proofreading marks

Assessment

• Revise and edit your own courtesy letter

• Use correct proofreading marks!!

References • Root, T. (2009). Valdosta State

University http://www.valdosta.edu/~troot/eced4300/writing_process.htm

• (2009). Granite Schools. Retrieved Oct 25, 2009 from http://www.graniteschools.org/