1. Foreign Exchange Writing a Letter Week 7

2. Chicago illinois june 12 2004 dear kyoko I just learned that you will be come to live with my family this summer. I is so excited! The people at the Student exchange Office says that you will be here in two weaks I hope this letter reaches you before you leave your home in japan Capitals – 6 Usage – 3 Comma - 3 Period – 2 Spelling - 1 D.O.L. Week 7 - Monday

3. Let me tell you a little bit about our home. my mother work in a school office so she is on vacation this summer. my dad paints houses so summer is a busy time for him. my older sister has left home to go to college so you and I will be the only “children” in the family I looked forward to meeting you best wishes to you your american “sister” Anicka Capitals – 7 Usage – 2 Comma – 4 Period – 3 D.O.L. Week 7 - Tuesday

4. Kamakura japan june 18, 2004 Dear anicka How exiting to get a letter from my american sister? It is even more exciting to think that in a week I will meeting you and staying at your house! Thank you for welcoming me. This will be the first time that I am away from home for so long Capitals – 4 Usage – 2 Comma - 3 Period - 1 Spelling – 1 Exclamation - 1 D.O.L. Week 7 - Wednesday

5. during the summer I usually spending many hours on the beaches of kamakura I will no doubt spend many hours this summer studying english and doing schoolwork but it will be fun to do it in chicago. It will also be very nice for me to have a sister In my family, I am the only daughter. we will speak in person soon Until then, best wishes your japanese sister Kyoko Capitals – 7 Usage - 1 Comma – 5 Period – 4 D.O.L. Week 7 - Thursday

6. You Write Write a letter that Kyoko might send home to her family or friends after her first two weeks in Chicago. Be sure to include a salutation and closing, the date, and some details about Kyoko’s experiences with her new American “family.” Week 7 - Friday