Pen Pal Letters2nd grade

Nina Cordaro & Christine RitterECED 4300 A

Dr. Tonja Root Fall 2009

PrewritingName: Nina CordaroGPS: ELA2W1 The student demonstrates competency in the writing process. The student e. Begins to use appropriate formatting conventions for letter writing (e.g., date, salutation, body, closing).PLO: The student will fill out a graphic organizer to start planning a pen pal letter.

How to PrewriteForm of Writing: A pen pal letter is written to a person who is located in an area different from yours. Ex: different states, countries, or continents

Stage of writing: During prewriting you will determine what you want to say in the letter, and a topic or two to discuss. You will also fill out the graphic organizer.

How to Prewrite a letter

HeadingWhat 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) BodyWhat does that person want to know about what you have been doing and how you feel? _________________________________________________

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What can you tell that person about your friends and family? _________________________________________________

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_________________________________________________What can you ask about that person’s life?

Body__________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________ _____________________(Closing) _____________________(Your signature)

Example

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Activity2nd grade

1.Have graphic organizer written on chart paper.

2.As a class fill in the graphic organizer together using shared writing.

Assessment2nd grade

Each student will get a graphic organizer. Fill in all components to prepare to draft letter.

Drafting

Name: Christine RitterGPS: ELA2W1 The student demonstrates competency in the writing process. The student i. Uses planning ideas to produce a rough draft.PLO: Students will write a pen pal letter using the graphic organizer.

How to Draft

Form of writing: A pen pal letter is written to a person who is located in an area different from yours. Stage of Writing: Use graphic organizer to form a letter that contains complete sentences and organization.

Example

Activity

Using the graphic organizer that class formed create a letter using shared writing.Display graphic organizer so that it can be used as a reference.

Assessment

Using the graphic organizer write a letter to your pen pal. Make sure it contains complete sentences. Have a clear purpose and clear organization.

References•"Graphic Organizers." Valdosta State University. 25 Oct. 2009 <http://www.valdosta.edu/~troot/eced4300/Graphic%20Organizers.htm>. •"in2books year long dialogue." in2books. 25 Oct. 2009 <in2books.epals.com>. •"Fitness Pen Pals." Len Saunders, Project ACES, Lenny Saunders, Children's Fitness, Children And Fitness. 25 Oct. 2009 <http://lensaunders.com/fpp/index.html>.