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ACTIVITY 4
Independent Writing
WRITING PROMPT: Write an informal letter to an important adult in your life who knew you when you were younger, but has not seen you recently. 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
Review the writing steps from the previous activities and apply them to your individually-written 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.
f. Read the letter and make revisions as necessary. Keep in mind your
purpose and your audience when considering the tone.
g. Add the elements of an informal letter and edit for mistakes.
h. Produce a final, polished draft to submit to your teacher.
Writing Workshop 10 • Procedural Texts: Informal Letter 9
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