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ECED 4300 ADr.Root

Spring 20105th grade

Pen Pal Letters

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PrewritingGPS: ELA5W4. The student consistently uses a writing process to develop, revise,

and evaluate writing. The student (a.) Plans and drafts independently and

resourcefully.

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Prewriting

PLO: Students will plan a pen pal letter by organizing information about themselves that they would like to share.

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Pen Pal LetteroGetting to know a friend by learning about their lifestyle and culture through shared letters

oCan live anywhere in the world

Form of Writing

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PrewritingoThink about information to be shared and purpose

oThink about readeroFill out graphic organizer

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Friendly Letter Graphic Organizer

o Root, T. (Unknown Date). Friendly letter graphic organizer. Retrieved April 4, 2010 from www.valdosta.edu/~troot/ECED 4300/Graphic%20Ortanizers.htm

Graphic Organizer

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Heading What is your address?  ________________________________________(Your street number, street name, & apartment

number (if living in an apartment)) _________________________________________(Your city, state, and zip code) _________________________________________(Today’s date)  Who will get your letter?___________________________(Greeting) Body What does that person want to know

about what you have been doing and how you feel?  

_________________________________________________

_________________________________________________

_________________________________________________

_________________________________________________

_________________________________________________

What can you tell that person about your friends and family?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ What can you ask about that person’s life?____________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________ _____________________(Closing) _____________________(Your signature)

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Root, T. (Unknown Date). Friendly letter graphic organizer. Retrieved April 4, 2010 from www.valdosta.edu/~troot/ECED 4300/Graphic%20Ortanizers.htm

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Published Example Unknown Author. (2009, March 29). Fifth Grade Pen Pals. Retrieved from http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3466/3379307198_f829221736.jpg?v=0

Brainstorm ideas to talk about with pen pal

Record ideas on reference chart

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Practice Activity

Decide on components to include

Fill out graphic organizer individually

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Assessment Activity

Erica Lloyd

DraftingGPS: ELA5W4. The student consistently uses a writing process to develop, revise,

and evaluate writing. The student (a.) Plans and drafts independently and

resourcefully.

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PLO: The students will complete a draft using the information that was recorded on their graphic organizer.

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Pen Pal LetteroGetting to know a friend by learning about their lifestyle and culture through shared letters

oCan live anywhere in the world

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Form of Writing

DraftingoUse graphic organizer oFormat of pen pal letter oMake letter interesting!

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Stage of Writing

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Published Example

Cole, Initials. (2009, September 20). Correspondence- how to write a letter to your pen pal. Retrieved from http://simplicityembellished.com/2009/09/correspondence-how-to-write-a-letter-to-your-pen-pal/

Write to second grade class

Use correct format

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Practice Activity

Find out pen pal Use graphic organizerCorrect format and length

Valid information

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Assessment Activity