Writing Courtesy Letters

Eced 4300-A, Spring 2010, Hawkins A

Writing Courtesy LettersECED 4300-A

Instructor: Dr. Tonja RootSpring 2010

5th Grade

Presenters: Jacki Portis Amaris Hawkins

Jacki Portis--Prewriting/DraftingGPS-ELA5W2. The student demonstrates competence in a variety of genres: The student produces informational writing (e.g., report, procedures, correspondence) that:c. Creates an organizing structure appropriate

to a specific purpose, audience, and context.

PLO--Students will create a letter fitting to a specific purpose, audience, and context.

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Courtesy Letters A type of friendly letter Means a polite act or remark Used to say thank you Used as an invitation


PrewritingThe getting ready to write stage70% of writing is spent hereTopic is chosenPurpose, form, and audience is

identified Ideas are created and organized

Prewriting


Graphic Organizer for Topic, Audience, and Purpose (n.d). Retrieved April 1, 2010 from website: http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/instruction/ela/6-12/Tools/Tap.pdf

Prewriti ng Graphic Organizer



Prewriti ng SAMPLE


Draft ing Drafting

Ideas are put on paperSkip lines for revisionFocus on content not mechanicsLabel the copy “rough draft”

Draft ing SAMPLE


Invitati on lett er

example and citati on

American Legion-Milford. Ceremony Archives. (n.d.) Retrieved April 1, 2010 from website: http://www.milfordlegion216.org/1/legion/ceremony_archives.asp ECED 4300A, Spring 2010, Portis J

Practice Activity Write an invitation letter to your

friends for your birthday party Combine the prewriting and

drafting stages of writing Work should reflect the 5th grade


Assessment Activity Write a letter of invitation for the

end of year class picnic Combine the prewriting and

drafting stages of writing Work should reflect the 5th grade



Amaris HawkinsRevising/Editing Stage

Georgia Performance Standard• 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.

Primary Learning Outcome• Students will revise and edit

a thank you letter.


Form of Writing: Courtesy Letters• Friendly Letter• 2 types:

–Thank You Notes•Used to thank people who have been

helpful.

–Invitations•Asks for someone's attendance to an

event.


Revising Stage• Reread writing• Clarify and refine

ideas• Rearrange• Substitute• Delete

•Reread writing make more understanding and meaningful


Revising Checklist

• __ 1. I added information and details.

• __ 2. I removed or changed words and sentences that did not make sense.

• __ 3. I rearranged words, sentences, or paragraphs to make my writing better.

Adapted from: Kidd, L. (2007, May). Revising checklist. Unpublished checklist, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.


Editing Stage• Spelling• Capitalization• Comma inserts• Complete

Sentences• Punctuation

•Correct spelling and punctuation mistakes in our work.


Proofreaders Chart for Editing

GTO CalComp. (n.d.) Proofreader’s Marks. Retrieved April 5, 2010, from the GTO CalComp Web site: http://www.gtcocalcomp.com/erc/interwritebackgrounds/proofreader_marks.gif

http://www.gtcocalcomp.com/erc/interwritebackgrounds/proofreader_marks.gif


Published Example

Healy Stearns Ph. D., P. (2006). Inspiring Gratitude: Cool Stationery for Thank You Notes. Retrieved April 3, 2010 from education.com website: http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Inspiring_Gratitude/


Practice Activity

• Revise and edit thank you letter for a gift you received.

• Work should reflect 5th grade


Assessment Activity

• Revise and edit thank you letter for someone who helped you when you were in a time of need.

• Work should reflect 5th grade level

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