Ashlee O’Steen Whitney Surrency ECED 4300 – B Dr. Tonja Root Spring 2010 4th grade Courtesy Letters
Jan 21, 2016
Ashlee O’SteenWhitney Surrency
ECED 4300 – BDr. Tonja RootSpring 20104th grade
Courtesy Letters
Ashlee O’SteenPrewriting
Georgia Performance Standard
• ELA4W4 The student consistently uses a writing process to develop, revise, and evaluate writing. The student a. Plans and drafts independently and resourcefully.
Primary Learning Outcome
• Students use the prewriting stage to decide what information to include in their courtesy letters with a graphic organizer.
Courtesy Letter – Thank You Note
• A polite expression to acknowledge• a gift
• service• compliment
• It includes – •A greeting •The body •A closing
Prewriting
• The warm-up stage of writing• To prepare, use R.A.F.T.S. –
- Role - Audience- Format - Topic- Strong Verb
Name:___________________Graphic Organizer for Thank You Note
________________________(Greeting)
(Body)What did the person receiving the letter do to deserve your gratitude?•__________________________________________________•__________________________________________________How did they help you?•__________________________________________________•__________________________________________________Briefly repeat appreciation and what for.•_________________________________________________•_________________________________________________
__________________(Closing)__________________(Your Signature)Surrency, W. (2010). Graphic Organizer for Courtesy Letter. Unpublished graphic organizer, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.
ReferenceUnknown. (2008). Free Thank You Letter Samples for Better Thank You Notes. Retrieved April 1, 2010, from Thank You Note Examples & Note Writing Tips Web site:http://www.thank-you-note-examples-and-tips.com/free-thank-you-letter-samples.html
Thanks for the GiftDear Allison: Thanks for remembering my birthday. You're a good friend. I just love the silk blouse. It's gorgeous, and the color is perfect! Every time I wear it, I'll think of you. Thanks so much for the lovely gift. I look forward to seeing you soon. Love,
Practice Activity
• Use the shared-pen technique to complete the graphic organizer as a whole group.•Write a thank you note to the school Media Specialist for all the hard work he/she does.• Remember you are a 4th grader!
Assessment Activity
• Students need to complete the following parts of the graphic organizer: –The greeting–The body, all 3 questions–The closing
Whitney SurrencyDrafting
Georgia Performance Standard
• ELA4W4 The student consistently uses a writing process to develop, revise, and evaluate writing. The student a. Plans and drafts independently and resourcefully.
Primary Learning Outcome
• Students will use the graphic organizer to transfer their thoughts into complete sentences using the drafting stage of writing.
• A polite expression to acknowledge• a gift
• service• compliment
• It includes – •A greeting •The body •A closing
Courtesy Letter – Thank You Note
Drafting
•Write ideas in sentences and paragraphs• Use graphic organizer from prewriting stage
Thank You Note Template
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_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________,_____________Surrency, W. (2010). Thank You Note Template. Unpublished template, Valdosta State University,
Valdosta, GA.
ReferenceUnknown. (2008). Free Thank You Letter Samples for Better Thank You Notes. Retrieved April 1, 2010, from Thank You Note Examples & Note Writing Tips Web site:http://www.thank-you-note-examples-and-tips.com/free-thank-you-letter-samples.html
Dear Shannon: The beautiful silver picture frame you bought for me looks lovely in our living room. What a charming antique! I've placed a favorite photo of my parents in it. It looks absolutely stunning. Thank you so much for your very thoughtful gift. I'll always treasure it. Sincerely,
Practice Activity
• Use the prewriting graphic organizer from shared-pen activity to complete Thank You Note Template into complete sentences as a whole group.• Remember you are 4th graders!
Assessment Activity
• On their own, students will complete draft using template and graphic organizer.
• Completing:– The greeting– The body– The closing