Friendly Business Letter

Logistics: 30 min Lesson x 2

Curriculum Language Arts
outcome: 1.1.3 Use own experiences as a basis for exploring and expressing opinions
(copy directly and understanding
1.2.1 Seek the viewpoints of others to build on personal responses and
from Program of
understanding
Studies) 2.1.1 Describe ways that personal experiences and prior knowledge contribute
Indicate strand, to understanding new ideas and information
number, etc. 2.4.2 Experiment with modeled forms of oral, print and other media texts to
suit particular audiences and purposes
3.3.2 Organize ideas and information to emphasize key points for the audience
4.1.5 Write legibly, using a style that is consistent in alignment, shape and
slant
4.2.1 Use capital letters, appropriately, in titles, headings and subheadings in
own writing

Lesson Students will be able to:

objective(s): Label parts of a letter
(Students will be Write a non formal letter expressing personal experiences in an
able to.) organized and sequential manner
Write legibly with proper use of capitals
Give constructive feedback to their peers

Context: This lesson will come directly after the introductory activity of this unit to
(1-2 sentences of teach students how to write a proper non formal letter to Ducks Unlimited
where this lesson Canada. This lesson focuses on language arts outcomes which are essential to
fits into the unit) this unit but includes the running theme of Into the Wild.

Resources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoLYICPFXhY
(include links, https://www.teachervision.com/writing/parts-letter
textbooks, Sticky notes
materials)

Considerations:
Learning styles Linguistic - writing
& Multiple Intrapersonal - independent work
intelligences: Interpersonal - discuss letter ideas with classmates
Nature - topic
Visual - video and parts of a letter
Use of Smartboard - video, parts of a letter
technology: Chromebooks

Engaging Brainstorming & Discussion

instruction: Technology
Tate / CL / Visuals
Writing

Assessment: There will be 3 forms of formative assessment during this lesson:

(How will you 1. Peer editing - checked by the teacher
collect evidence 2. Exit passes:
of learning?) - Day 1: Why do you want to be apart of the Ducks Unlimited Canada
team?
- Day 2: Is your letter ready to be sent to the President at Ducks Unlimited
Canada?
There will be 1 form of summative assessment during this lesson:
1. Final copy of non formal letter

Introduction Notes
(Include anticipatory set, sharing of lesson objectives, etc.) Reminders
Timeline

1. Each student will have a sticky note on their desk that will say 2 mins (Day 1)
different parts of a letter: the heading, greeting, body and closing
2. Watch video on constructing a friendly letter to introduce
assignment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoLYICPFXhY

Activities
(Step by step - what is going to happen during the lesson?)
 3. On the Smartboard go over the parts of a letter (attached) 25 mins (Day 1)
4. The students will get into groups according to their sticky note
and come up with either a heading, greeting, short body and
closing depending on the group
5. Once students complete this, the teacher will call upon each
group and write their responses on the board to visualize the
structure of a friendly letter.
6. Students will be assigned to write a short ( pg) rough copy of
their letter to the President at Ducks Unlimited Canada, telling
why they should be apart of the team
- Why do you want to be apart of the team?
- What are some of your qualities that would make you a
promising candidate for this position?
- What experiences have you had that would help in this position?

Following Day
1. Finish up rough copy on paper 28 mins (Day 2)
2. Students will partner up and peer edit each others letters - then
they will bring them to the teacher to ensure all edits were made
and corrected
3. Students will begin to type up their good copies on a
Chromebook that will be available to every student
4. These letters will be handed in the following day and mailed to
Ducks Unlimited Canada

Conclusion
(How will you revisit the main ideas of the lesson, check for
understanding, assess learning, etc?

Exit Card: 3 mins (Day 1)

Day 1: Why do you want to be apart of the Ducks Unlimited Canada
team? 2 mins (Day 2)
Day 2: Is your letter ready to be sent to the President at Ducks Unlimited
Canada?
 Friendly Business Letter Rubric

3 2 1

Criteria

Parts of the letter Letter includes all Letter includes all Letter does not
parts of a letter in parts of a letter but include all parts of
proper order not in proper order a letter
(heading, greeting,
body, closing)
Length of letter Letter is a page Letter is a page Letter is not a
and includes but sentences need page and
proper sentences work sentences need
more work
Capitalization Letter includes Letter includes Letter does not
and Punctuation proper some proper includes proper
capitalization and capitalization and capitalization and
punctuation when punctuation punctuation
needed
Ideas Ideas in letter are Ideas in letter are Ideas are not clear
clear and relate to clear but do not and do not relate
the topic closely relate to to the topic
the topic

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