Kaysie Harper & Erica Kobee ECED 4300 B Dr. Tonja Root Fall 2010 Grade level: 5 th grade Specific form of writing: Pen Pal Letters Harper, K. & Kobee, E. (2010). Pen pal letter powerpoint. Unpublished PowerPoint, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.

Kaysie Harper Stage of writing: Prewriting GPS: ELA5W4. The student consistently uses a writing process to develop, revise, and evaluate writing. The student a. Plans and drafts independently and resourcefully. PLO: Students will organize and plan a pen pal letter by completing a graphic organizer. Harper, K. & Kobee, E. (2010). Pen pal letter powerpoint. Unpublished PowerPoint, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.

Form of Writing: Pen Pal Letters share personal information can describe hobbies, pets, family members, friends, interests, and etc. most are hand written and sent through mail less formal than business letters Harper, K. & Kobee, E. (2010). Pen pal letter powerpoint. Unpublished PowerPoint, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.

include questions write on a regular basis format ( heading, body, closure, signature) shared with classmates, community, or anywhere in the world Harper, K. & Kobee, E. (2010). Pen pal letter powerpoint. Unpublished PowerPoint, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA. Form of Writing: Pen Pal Letters

Stage of Writing: Prewriting first stage of writing process “getting ready to write” just warming up most important brainstorming Harper, K. & Kobee, E. (2010). Pen pal letter powerpoint. Unpublished PowerPoint, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.

quick and easy—helps organize ideas no complete sentences as you think about ideas—jot them down Harper, K. & Kobee, E. (2010). Pen pal letter powerpoint. Unpublished PowerPoint, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA. Stage of Writing: Prewriting

Harper, K. & Kobee, E. (2010). Pen pal letter powerpoint. Unpublished PowerPoint, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA. Modified by Kaysie Harper from Cahill, E., Gauthier, S., & Purvis, A. (2008). Pen Pal Graphic Organizer. Unpublished graphic organizer, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA. Retrieved on October 21, 2010 from Dr. Root’s Web site ~troot/PublishedPieces/ poetry_&_correspondence_F_08.htm APA Citation

YOUR NAME: Family Hobbies Interests:Dislikes:Hometown/School:Questions to Ask: Harper, K. & Kobee, E. (2010). Pen pal letter powerpoint. Unpublished PowerPoint, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.

Practice Activity Harper, K. & Kobee, E. (2010). Pen pal letter powerpoint. Unpublished PowerPoint, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA. write pen pal letter graphic organizer as a class (shared pen technique) audience – Haley in North Dakota form – pen pal letter purpose- share personal information

Assessment Activity Harper, K. & Kobee, E. (2010). Pen pal letter powerpoint. Unpublished PowerPoint, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA. plan pen pal graphic organizer to a friend audience- Haley form - pen pal letter purpose- share personal information

Kaysie Harper & Erica Kobee ECED 4300 B Dr. Tonja Root Fall 2010 Grade level: 5 th grade Specific form of writing: Pen Pal Letters Harper, K. & Kobee, E. (2010). Pen pal letter powerpoint. Unpublished PowerPoint, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.

Erica Kobee Stage of Writing: Drafting GPS: ELA5W4. The student consistently uses a writing process to develop, revise, and evaluate writing. The student a. Plans and drafts independently and resourcefully. PLO: Students will draft using their pen pal letter graphic organizer. Harper, K. & Kobee, E. (2010). Pen pal letter powerpoint. Unpublished PowerPoint, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.

Form of Writing: Pen Pal Letters share personal information can describe hobbies, pets, family members, friends, interests, and etc. most are hand written and sent through mail less formal than business letters Harper, K. & Kobee, E. (2010). Pen pal letter powerpoint. Unpublished PowerPoint, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.

include questions write on a regular basis format ( heading, body, closure, signature) shared with classmates, community, or anywhere in the world Harper, K. & Kobee, E. (2010). Pen pal letter powerpoint. Unpublished PowerPoint, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA. Form of Writing: Pen Pal Letters

Stage of Writing: Drafting second stage of writing process form complete sentences from graphic organizer graphic organizer is a guide grammar and neatness are not main focus skip lines Harper, K. & Kobee, E. (2010). Pen pal letter powerpoint. Unpublished PowerPoint, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.

APA Citation Owen’s Pen Pal Letter (2004). Pen Pal Letters Retrieved November 9, 2008, from Gambia Help Web site: /Images/penpal_gallery_ 2003/index.htm Harper, K. & Kobee, E. (2010). Pen pal letter powerpoint. Unpublished PowerPoint, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.

Practice Activity write pen pal letter draft as a class (shared pen technique) use class created graphic organizer audience- Haley form- pen pal letter purpose- share personal information include heading, greeting, body, and closure Harper, K. & Kobee, E. (2010). Pen pal letter powerpoint. Unpublished PowerPoint, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.

Heading: Street _________________________ City, State, Zip Code______________ Date__________________________ Greeting Dear_______________________, Body ___________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Closing & Signature__________________ __________________ Cobb, J. (2010). Pen pal letter format. Unpublished graphic organizer. Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA. Modified by Kobee, E. (2010). Cobb, J. (2010). Pen pal letter format. Retrieved October 25, 2010 from Dr. Root’s Website poetry_correspondence_Su_10.html. Harper, K. & Kobee, E. (2010). Pen pal letter powerpoint. Unpublished PowerPoint, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.

Assessment Activity write draft of a pen pal letter to a friend use individual graphic organizer audience- Haley form- pen pal letter purpose- share personal information use correct format form complete sentences Harper, K. & Kobee, E. (2010). Pen pal letter powerpoint. Unpublished PowerPoint, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.