1. Writing Task YOU WILL TAKE NOTES
The Friendly Letter
Writing Task
YOU WILL TAKE NOTES

2. What Do I Do?
Write a friendly letter to Mr. Markowitz (introduce yourself).
Tell him some interesting things about you.
What kind of student do you think you are?
What did you do over the summer?
Who were your previous English teachers?
What elementary school did you go to?
What are your hobbies? What do you dislike?
What is your favorite book or genre?
Write about favorite movies, music, games, etc.

3. A Friendly Letter Must Have…
A heading (name, address, & date)
A salutation (Dear, Hello, etc.)
A body (the letter, break into paragraphs)
A closing (Thank you, Regards, etc.)
A signature (also add your class period)
THE LETTER IS HAND WRITTEN

4. How Will I BE Graded? Ideas Sentences and paragraphs Content accuracy
Grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization (conventions)
Format (heading, salutation, body, closing, signature)
TURN IN ON TIME
DUE ON OR BEFORE SEPT. 7TH

5. THE END