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Pre-Writing Bethany Brett & Jessica Nelson ECED 4300 C Dr. Tonja Root Spring 2010 Grade Level : 2 nd Specific Form of Writing: Correspondence. Correspondence. GPS: ELA2W1: The student begins to demonstrate competency in the writing process. The student
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Pre-Writing Bethany Brett & Jessica Nelson ECED 4300 C Dr. Tonja Root Spring 2010 Grade Level: 2nd Specific Form of Writing: Correspondence
Correspondence • GPS: ELA2W1: The student begins to demonstrate competency in the writing process. The student e. Begins to use appropriate formatting conventions for letter writing (e.g., date, salutation, body, closing). • PLO: A. Students will identify the 5 parts of writing a friendly letter�
Jessica NelsonPre-Writing • ELA2W1: The student begins to demonstrate competency in the writing process. The student h. Prewritesto generate ideas orally. • PLO: Students will complete a organizer using words and phrases.
Correspondence • When people write back and forth to each other about a common topic • Examples: • E-mail • Postcards • Letter writing
Pre-Writing for Correspondence • Brainstorming • Things to keep in mind • Form • Heading • Greeting • Body • Closing • Signature • Topic • Getting to know you • Audience • Your pen-pal • Purpose • Personal
Pre-Writing for Correspondence: Graphic Organizer HEADING GREETING CLOSING BODY SIGNATURE Brett, B. (2009). Pre-writing Graphic Organizer. Unpublished graphic organizer, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.
Saunders, L. (n.d.). Fitness pen pals. Retrieved from http://lensaunders.com/fpp/index.html
Practice Activity • 2nd Grade • Pen Pal in China • Description of activity: • Guided practice • Format review • Brainstorm for body of letter
Assessment Activity • Pre-writing graphic organizer for Pen Pal • Write in each part of the letter • Brainstorm topic to discuss in your letter to friend • Must have at least 5 things to talk about • Ask questions
Bethany Brett Drafting • ELA2W1: The student begins to demonstrate competency in the writing process. The student i. Uses planning ideas to produce a rough draft. • PLO: Students will write a draft correspondence letter using their graphic organizer as a guide to write to their pen pal.
Drafting • Putting ideas into complete thoughts • Be sure to include • Heading • Greeting • Body • Closing • Signature
Practice Activity • 2nd Grade • Pen Pal in China • Description of activity: • Direct instruction • Format Review • Create a generic letter as a class
Assessment Activity • Create draft for pen pal letter • Begin by filling in heading and greeting • Use graphic organizer from pre-writing to guide body of letter • Finish with closing and signature