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Spotlight: W.B: Monday November 14th 2022

Formal Letter Writing

What do you already know:

What is the difference between formal and informal language?

I wonder - what makes a good formal letter? Let's hear from the experts... click the image for more information!

Have a look at the WAGOLLs below... decide which is the best and which is the worst. Why have you made that choice? 

What have we learnt so far..?

Discuss these questions with your partner:

• What are three (or more) success criteria for a formal letter?
• How would you explain the difference between formal and informal language to someone else?

Hook!

Can you convince Scrooge to celebrate Christmas?

Why is celebrating Christmas important to many people around the globe?

Formal Vs Informal - Appropriate Phrases

Let's warm our brains up!

Can you match the formal words with their informal synonyms? Which column is formal, which column is informal?

How can we be persuasive?!

Let's get writing!!

Green:

• Use the writing frame provided
• Include: 
  • an introduction
  • a main body paragraph
  • a conclusion

Orange:

• Use the sentence starter mat
• Use similes to enhance your writing
• Include:
  • an introduction
  • 2 main body paragraphs
  • a conclusion

Red:

• Use of range of persuasive phrases and rhetorical questions
• Use similes and metaphors to enhance your writing
• Repeat words and ideas to get your point across
• Include:
  • an introduction
  • at least 2 main body paragraphs
  • use similes and metaphors to enhance your writing
  • a conclusion

How much do you understand so far?

Discuss these questions with your partner:

• How would your letter be different if it was written informally?
• What can you say about letter writing?

W.B: Monday 21st November 2022

Can you demonstrate how to write a formal letter?

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