Jennifer Braswell Robin Brock ECED 4300 B Dr. Tonja Root Fall 2009 5 th Grade Pen Pal Letters
Dec 30, 2015
Jennifer BraswellPrewriting StageGPS: ELA5W4 The student consistently uses a writing process to develop, revise, and evaluate writing. The student a. Plans and drafts independently and
resourcefully.
PLO: Students will plan and organizer their thoughts on the friendly letter graphic organizer.
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Form of Writing: Pen Pal Letter
Pen Pal◦ A new friend who you will get to know
through writing letters What to Include
◦ Heading with address◦ Greeting◦ Body with information about yourself and
questions about your pen pal◦ A closing◦ Your signature
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Stage of Writing: Prewriting
Think about what you want to put in your letter◦ Personal Information◦ Interests and Hobbies◦ Family and Friends◦ Specific Questions
Include this information in your graphic organizer
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Root, T. (n.d.). Friendly letter graphic organizer. Retrieved October 23, 2009 from www.valdosta.edu/~troot /eced4300/Graphic%20Ortanizers.htm
Sample Letter. Sample Letters. Retrieved October 22, 2009, from Hope Wave Web site: http://www.hopewave.org/Sample_Letters.html
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Writing a letter to another class Discuss and decide on what our class
will tell and ask another class in our letter.
Complete a class graphic organizer
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Writing a letter to a student in another class
Students complete the graphic organizer individually
Assessment Activity
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Robin Brock
Stages of Writing: Drafting Stage
GPS: ELA5W1 The student produces writing that establishes an appropriate organizational structure, sets a context and engages the reader, maintains a coherent focus throughout, and signals a satisfying closure. The student b. Writes texts of a length appropriate to address the topic or tell the story.
PLO: Students will draft a pen pal letter, using the information from their graphic organizer.
Form of Writing: Pen Pal Letters Pen Pal
◦ A new friend who you will get to know through writing letters
What to Include◦ Heading with address◦ Greeting◦ Body with information about yourself and
questions about your pen pal◦ A closing◦ Your signature
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J. &
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R.
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Stage of Writing: Drafting Refer to your graphic organizer Include your greeting (Dear insert pen pal’s
name) Introduce yourself Ask questions Include a closing, such as Sincerely Sign your name
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Braswell, J. (2009). Pen Pal Letter. Unpublished Graphic Organizer. Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.
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A Letter by UK German Pen Pals (2007). Pen Pals. Retrieved October 23, 2009, from UK German Connection Web site: http://www.ukgermanconnection.org/kids/?location_id=865
Published Letter Citation
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J. &
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R.
(2009)
Pen
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Practice Activity Use the class graphic organizer Include the greeting Form complete sentences Close and sign the letter
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Assessment Activity Writing a letter to a student in
another class Students will put the information
from their graphic organizers into letter form
Bra
sw
ell,
J. &
Bro
ck,
R.
(2009)
Pen
Pal Lett
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Jennifer Braswell
Stages of Writing: Revision & Editing Stages
GPS: ELA5W4 The student consistently uses a writing process to develop, revise, and evaluate writing. The student
b. Revises manuscripts to improve the meaning and focus of writing by adding, deleting, consolidating, clarifying, and rearranging words and sentences.
c. Edits to correct errors in spelling, punctuation, etc.
PLO: Students will revise and edit their pen pal letters by adding, changing, deleting, and rearranging content.B
rasw
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J. &
Bro
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R.
(2009)
Pen
Pal Lett
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np
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t. V
ald
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A.
Form of Writing: Pen Pal Letters Pen Pal
◦ A new friend who you will get to know through writing letters
What to Include◦ Heading with address◦ Greeting◦ Body with information about yourself and
questions about your pen pal◦ A closing◦ Your signature
Bra
sw
ell,
J. &
Bro
ck,
R.
(2009)
Pen
Pal Lett
ers
. U
np
ub
lish
ed
P
ow
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oin
t. V
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niv
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Vald
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Editing Marks. (2004). Really Good Stuff Activity Guide. Retrieved September 24, 2009 from J.L. Lomax Elementary School, Valdosta, GA.
Citation for Published PieceB
rasw
ell,
J. &
Bro
ck, R
. (2
009)
Pen P
al Le
tters
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npub
lish
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Po
werp
oin
t. V
ald
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a S
tate
Univ
ers
ity, Vald
ost
a, G
A.
Bra
sw
ell,
J. &
Bro
ck,
R.
(2009)
Pen
Pal Lett
ers
. U
np
ub
lish
ed
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ow
erp
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t. V
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te U
niv
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A.
Practice Activity Post the class draft and editing
marks Add Delete Change Rearrange Check for Spelling and Grammar
Bra
sw
ell,
J. &
Bro
ck,
R.
(2009)
Pen
Pal Lett
ers
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lish
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ow
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t. V
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Sta
te U
niv
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Vald
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A.