Letters+of+correspondence



Internal assessment resource for 10792v3 (Printable version with teacher instructions)

“Letters”
Student Instructions Sheet

This task asks you to write TWO letters and ONE e-mail:
 * A letter of complaint.
 * A letter of apology
 * A personal e-mail to your teacher.

Your letters may be: 1. A letter that you need to write in real life 2. A letter from one character to another in a short story or novel you have read. 3. A letter by a character you have developed in drama. Whatever you choose you must follow the form of a letter.

__Learning task 1: What a letter requires.__ Go to 10792 and read 1.1 to 1.5. Discuss words you don't understand.

__Learning task 2: Writing a letter of introduction.__ Write a letter to your teacher to introduce yourself. You should include some of the following: - Introduction - Your present situation (where you live etc.) - Your background - Your interests - How you like to learn - Conclusion (sign off)

Type the letter up, proof read it. Show it to your teacher for feedback * and save it.

__Learning task 3: Writing a letter of complaint.__

Brainstorm examples of where you might want to complain (in life). You may have a real complaint to make to someone or you might want to make one up. OR You may want to consider examples of situations in books/stories/films/drama where one character might want to complain to another.

Look at the example of a complaint letter. DRAFT your letter. Make sure you have followed the format of the complaint letter, and don’t forget to leave a space for you to sign your name when the letter is printed.

__Learning task 3: Writing a letter of apology:__ Brainstorm examples of where you might want to apologise (in life). You may have a real apology to make to someone or you might want to make one up. OR You may want to consider examples of situations in books/stories/films/drama where one character might want to apologise to another. N.B You might like to be the recipient of the complaint letter and write an apology in reply. Look at the example of an apology letter. Make sure you have followed the format of the complaint letter, and don’t forget to leave a space for you to sign your name when the letter is printed

__Learning Task 4: Sending the letters.__ Cut and paste your letter to you teacher from learning task 2 into an e-mail Address the e-mail to your teacher. Add a subject line Attach your letters Add to the end of your letter a line that says that your letters are attached. Send your message DONE!

* Teacher feedback should be in the form of general comments NOT specific editing eg some of your sentences run together or check your spelling! The teacher may ask the students to e-mail the letter as initial practice and the feedback/response to the letter be given tis way.