1. F RIENDLY L ETTER 1 ST G RADE Stephanie Jennings and Lauren Loveless ECED 4300 B Instructor Dr. Tonja Root Spring 2009 Stephanie Jennings and Lauren Loveless

2. P REWRITING, GPS S TEPHANIE J ENNINGS ELA1W2 The student writes in a variety of genres, including narrative, informational, persuasive and response to literature. g. May include oral or written prewriting (graphic organizer). Stephanie Jennings and Lauren Loveless

3. P REWRITING, PLO S TEPHANIE J ENNINGS PLO A. The student will take notes using a graphic organizer. Stephanie Jennings and Lauren Loveless

4. P REWRITING Form Purpose Topic Audience Graphic Organizer Stephanie Jennings and Lauren Loveless

5. F RIENDLY L ETTER Heading Salutation Body Closing Signature Postscript Stephanie Jennings and Lauren Loveless

6. G RAPHIC O RGANIZER Stephanie Jennings and Lauren Loveless

7. P UBLISHED E XAMPLE 506 Country Lane North Baysville, CA 53286 July 16, 2007 Dear Susan, It feels like such a long time since the last time I saw you. I know it's only been several weeks since I saw you. So far my summer has been great! I spend my all my weekends at the beach. I am getting a nice tan and you can no longer say I am paler than you. I have been playing lots of volleyball, surfing and building a nice collection of sea shells. Just this past weekend I took second place in a sandcastle building contest! On the weekdays I work. I drive an ice cream truck around and sell ice cream to the kids. It is so cool. It is a combination of the two things I love most, ice cream and kids. The pay isn't too great but I love the job so much. I hope the summer's been going well for you too. There's only a month and a half left in summer vacation and after that it's back to school. Would you like to meet up some time to before school starts? Your friend, Ann Clark P.S. John Austin says hi. Stephanie Jennings and Lauren Loveless

8. C ITATION OF P UBLISHED E XAMPLE Clark, A. (2007, July 16). Sample Friendly Letter. Retrieved June 5, 2008, from Letter Writing Guide: www.letterwritingguide.co m/samplefriendly letter.htm Stephanie Jennings and Lauren Loveless

9. P RACTICE A CTIVITY Group activity “Friendly Jumble” Stephanie Jennings and Lauren Loveless

10. A SSESSMENT A CTIVITY Fill out graphic organizer Stephanie Jennings and Lauren Loveless

11. D RAFTING, GPS L AUREN L OVELESS ELA2W1 The student demonstrates competency in the writing process. The student i.Uses planning ideas to produce a rough draft. Stephanie Jennings and Lauren Loveless

12. D RAFTING, PLO L AUREN L OVELESS PLO A. The student will write a rough draft of a friendly letter. Stephanie Jennings and Lauren Loveless

13. D RAFTING Content Refer to graphic organizer Non-emphasis on spelling and neatness Skip lines (with x) Label draft as draft Stephanie Jennings and Lauren Loveless

14. F RIENDLY L ETTER Heading Salutation Body Closing Signature Postscript Stephanie Jennings and Lauren Loveless

15. P UBLISHED E XAMPLE 177 Razorback Lane Walhalla, SC 29691 April 1, 2003 Dear Students, I wanted to post an example of a friendly letter online for you. It is extremely important for you to remember the format of a friendly letter. You also need to remember the differences between the friendly letter format and the business letter format. Don't forget to answer all parts of the writing prompt in your letter. The letter assignment for this week includes a three-paragraph organizational structure. Include explanations for all of your choices. Again, after you have written your first draft, go back and revise it for content. Edit and make changes, as needed. Then, proofread your letter for any spelling, grammatical, and mechanics mistakes. Finally, write your final draft. Be sure to include your prewriting/brainstorming, first draft with revisions, and final draft in your portfolio. Good luck and don't procrastinate! Fondly, Mrs. Harrison Stephanie Jennings and Lauren Loveless

16. C ITATION OF P UBLISHED E XAMPLE Harrison, J. (2003, April 1). Sample Friendly Letter. Retrieved February 7, 2004, from Oconee School System: http://www.oconee.k12.sc.us /teachers/lharrison/frletter. htm Stephanie Jennings and Lauren Loveless

17. P RACTICE A CTIVITY http://www.readwritethin k.org/materials/letter_gen erator/ Stephanie Jennings and Lauren Loveless

18. A SSESSMENT A CTIVITY Write own friendly letter Stephanie Jennings and Lauren Loveless