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As you move on to Activity 3, be aware of sentence patterns and make efforts to choose varying patterns to increase clarity and interest. It is very easy to repeat sentence patterns, so a revision of sentence structure is sometimes necessary to avoid repetition. Use what you have learned about varying sentence lengths and sentence beginnings to avoid a predictable pattern, and when necessary revise to create more variety.
Editing
10. Remember that the elements of an informal letter are • Date
• Salutation • Body
• Closing
• Signature
With your class, add a date, salutation, closing, and signature to the class thank-you letter.
11. Edit your class-constructed letter for spelling, punctuation, grammar, and capitalization.
12. Write a final, error-free draft to send to your audience. Make sure your class signs it personally. Send your thank-you letter to your audience.
ACTIVITY 3
Writing an Informal Letter with Peers
WRITING PROMPT: Write an informal letter to your teacher, making suggestions for what to change or include in a class celebration next year. Refer to the Scoring Guide for this writing task to help you understand where to focus your attention and efforts. Your letter should meet the requirements listed in the learning targets for informal letters. Be sure to
• Convey ideas/feelings and include important news and information
• Organize in a logical way
• Engage the intended audience
• Demonstrate a sense of closure
• Use appropriate conventions
Prewriting/Drafting
1. In writing groups, review the writing steps from the class thank-you letter and apply them to your peer-constructed letter.
a. Brainstorm lists of ideas/feelings and information/news to include in the letter.
b. Decide which of these details to use, and outline the order in which to use them.
c. Draft the letter, blending both kinds of details.
d. Vary sentence beginnings and lengths.
e. Create a sense of closure in the last paragraph.
Writing Workshop 10 • Procedural Texts: Informal Letter 7
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