L.O.I. Memo and Seamus Heaney Date: Objectives Define memos and understand their use and importance in professional society. Be able to communicate more detailed information in smaller and clearer forms. Warm-up What is your opinion of Seamus Heaney. Refer to any or all of his poems in your answer. 3-5 sentences.

What’s a memo – note this A memo is an informative document used in a professional setting. It serves as both designator and reminder that something should be done. (People are busy and don’t always have 5-10 minutes to listen to your point. Giving them a memo lets you convey your point with ease and accuracy).

Task Read the sheet. Plan your memo – Who’s the poet? What are the poems? What did you think? Write the memo given under the heading ‘homework’.

I think... I knew... I now know... I want to know... Reflection I think... I knew... I now know... I want to know... I was surprised when...