1. 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.

2. 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).

3. 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’.

4. 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...