English Secondary 1 Express Lesson 3

Arman Alluwie TP2 SHSS

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Sec 1 Express English28th Mar 2012Informal Letter Writing 1


2+Administration:March Holidays Picture A Day

http://armanalluwie.blogspot.com/2012/03/english-march-holidays-picture-day.html


3+Feedback:Group Sharing Activity Presentation Skills

crucial for Polytechnic/ Junior College/ ITE helps when your already working

Listening Skills Respecting the speaker Rowdy – Herding Mentality

To be a good speaker, we must first know how to be a good listener


4+What did we do last week?Introduction to Informal Letters “the greatest love story ever told is your own”

Read a good example of an Informal Letter

1. Audience who is the letter written to? who else would I write an informal letter to?

2. Purpose why was the letter written? what else can I write about in an informal letter?


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3. Context what makes the letter sound informal? what other ways can I make the letter sound

informal?

What did we do last week?Introduction to Informal Letters


6+What do we know about..Informal LettersAudience Purpose Context

Uncle Samuel to thank the Uncle for the offer/ opportunity to be sent ‘abroad’

Dear Sir/ MdmYours Sincerely“Love”

Parents share feelings eg. when abroad

Ask about feelings eg. “I hope this letter finds you well”

Friends to talk about not serious topics

“Thanks”

Teacher “much delight”

with credits to …


7+Teacher- Student Expectations: Secrets of Success1. Know what is coming out for the examinations

1. Often teachers give hints during the lesson

2. Informal Writing will be coming out for the Mid Years

2. Read up course content before coming for class

3. Pay attention to the lesson and take notes of points or examples not mentioned in the textbook/ worksheets etc.

4. Class Test (Informal Letter Writing): 11th April

32 more days to Mid Years!


8+Lesson Objectives

By the end of the lesson, I would have understood the various elements of an informal letter understood what the introduction, main body,

conclusion and the signature block contains. practiced writing an informal letter

9http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGr1lQAREB0


10+Elements of Informal Letters:

Place both the “Sample Letter” and the “Format of an Informal Letter” on the table

Do not turn over the pages until your instructed to do so

11+Elements of Informal Letters:Address Address is your own eg.

123, Tampines Central 7 #03- 111 Singapore 520123

Format Block, Street Name (Line 1) Unit Number (Line 2) Postal Code (Line 3)

No short forms/ abbreviations


neighbourhood

postman

post office


12+Elements of Informal Letters:Date

6th March 2012

written in full

spell the month out


13+Elements of Informal Letters:Address, Date, Salutation Complete page 2 of the handout

14+Elements of Informal LettersIntroductions Turn over to page 3 and complete the page

Underline the parts of the paragraph where you find the answer

“Pleasantry” noun [C usually plural] formal a polite and often slightly humorous remark, usually

made to help other people feel relaxed

15+Introductions:Purpose of Letter

I hope this letter finds you well. The letter you wrote me last week, offering to send me to vacation language school in England, was received with much delight in our household, but none are more excited and thankful than myself. I cannot begin to tell you how delighted I am at the prospect of spending six weeks in England at language school! Thank you for the wonderful offer, Uncle Samuel. Needless to say, I am more than happy to take you up on the generous offer and am writing to tell you that I would be happiest attending the Belleview School in North England for the six-week course.

16+Introductions:Exchanging Pleasantries

I hope this letter finds you well. The letter you wrote me last week, offering to send me to vacation language school in England, was received with much delight in our household, but none are more excited and thankful than myself. I cannot begin to tell you how delighted I am at the prospect of spending six weeks in England at language school! Thank you for the wonderful offer, Uncle Samuel. Needless to say, I am more than happy to take you up on the generous offer and am writing to tell you that I would be happiest attending the Belleview School in North England for the six-week course.

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I cannot believe that two weeks have gone by..

Thank you for such a great and wonderful time..

I cannot thank you enough for such a great time in..

It seems ages since we last saw each other…

Thank you so much for giving me such a wonderful time..

Thanks a lot for spending time with me..

Introductions:Exchanging Pleasantries

18+Elements of Informal LettersMain Body Let’s take a look at the sample informal letter

Underline the main point of each paragraph from paragraph 2 to paragraph 4

Do you notice anything similar or different?

19+Elements of Informal Letters:Conclusion Turn over to page 4 and complete the page

20+Elements of Informal Letters:Conclusion

Uncle Samuel, thanks again for giving me this marvellous opportunity. As long as you have no objections, my choice is the Belleview School, and I cannot wait to visit you while I am there! Mum and Dad send all their love, and we would love for you to come to Singapore for a visit with me after the course in England ends. Thanks again Uncle Samuel! Take care and write back soon.

21+Elements of Informal LettersSignature Block Yours Truly

Yours Affectionately

Love

XOXO


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http://vimeo.com/36519586


23+Letter Writing Practice

Refer to Student Handout


24+Lesson Objectives

Have I understood the various elements of an informal

letter? understood what the introduction, main body,

conclusion and the signature block contains? practiced writing an informal letter?

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English Secondary 1 Express Lesson 3