1. Stephanie Howard & Erica Lloyd ECED 4300 A Dr.Root Spring 2010 5 th grade Pen Pal Letters Stephanie Howard & Erica Lloyd 1

2. 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. Stephanie Howard & Erica Lloyd 2

3. Prewriting PLO: Students will plan a pen pal letter by organizing information about themselves that they would like to share. Stephanie Howard & Erica Lloyd 3

4.  Pen Pal Letter o Getting to know a friend by learning about their lifestyle and culture through shared letters o Can live anywhere in the world Stephanie Howard & Erica Lloyd 4

5.  Prewriting o Think about information to be shared and purpose o Think about reader o Fill out graphic organizer Stephanie Howard & Erica Lloyd 5

6.  Friendly Letter Graphic Organizer o Root, T. (Unknown Date). Friendly letter graphic organizer. Retrieved April 4, 2010 from www.valdosta.edu/~troot/ECED 4300/Graphic%20Ortanizers.htm www.valdosta.edu/~troot/ECED Stephanie Howard & Erica Lloyd 6

7. Heading  What is your address? ________________________________________ (Your street number, street name, & apartment number (if living in an apartment)) _________________________________________ (Your city, state, and zip code) _________________________________________ (Today’s date)  Who will get your letter? ___________________________ (Greeting) Body  What does that person want to know about what you have been doing and how you feel? _________________________________________________ What can you tell that person about your friends and family? ____________________________________________________________________________ What can you ask about that person’s life? ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ _____________________ (Closing) _____________________ (Your signature) Stephanie Howard & Erica Lloyd 7 Root, T. (Unknown Date). Friendly letter graphic organizer. Retrieved April 4, 2010 from www.valdosta.edu/~troot/ECED 4300/Graphic%20Ortanizers.htmwww.valdosta.edu/~troot/ECED

8. Stephanie Howard & Erica Lloyd 8 Unknown Author. (2009, March 29). Fifth Grade Pen Pals. Retrieved from http://farm4.sta tic.flickr.com/34 66/3379307198 _f829221736.jp g?v=0

9.  Brainstorm ideas to talk about with pen pal  Record ideas on reference chart Stephanie Howard & Erica Lloyd 9

10.  Decide on components to include  Fill out graphic organizer individually Stephanie Howard & Erica Lloyd 10

11. 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. Stephanie Howard & Erica Lloyd 11

12.  PLO: The students will complete a draft using the information that was recorded on their graphic organizer. Stephanie Howard & Erica Lloyd 12 Prewriting

13.  Pen Pal Letter o Getting to know a friend by learning about their lifestyle and culture through shared letters o Can live anywhere in the world Stephanie Howard & Erica Lloyd 13

14.  Drafting o Use graphic organizer o Format of pen pal letter o Make letter interesting! Stephanie Howard & Erica Lloyd 14

15. Stephanie Howard & Erica Lloyd 15 Cole, Initials. (2009, September 20). Correspondence- how to write a letter to your pen pal. Retrieved from http://simplicityembell ished.com/2009/09/c orrespondence-how- to-write-a-letter-to- your-pen-pal/

16.  Write to second grade class  Use correct format Stephanie Howard & Erica Lloyd 16

17.  Find out pen pal  Use graphic organizer  Correct format and length  Valid information Stephanie Howard & Erica Lloyd 17