Student Activity 6

Friendly Letter:  If Moose believes that Al Capone is responsible for Natalie’s admission in the school, how would he thank him?  Write a thank you letter from Moose to Capone, following proper friendly letter format.

 

Make sure when you are writing the thank you letter you consider the first letter Moose wrote to Al Capone on pages 209-210 to set the tone of the thank you letter.  Also, when creating the letter think about how Moose is feeling that Al Capone helped to get his sister into the school and make sure that is conveyed in the letter.

 

Here are some sites to help in writing a letter in proper friendly letter format:

• http://readwritethink.org/materials/letter_generator/

• http://www.abcteach.com/Writing/FLinfo.htm

• http://englishplus.com/grammar/00000144.htm

• http://www.oswego.org/testprep/ela4/c/impatica/juliefriendlyletterl2.html

 

 

Rubric for the Friendly Letter           Score 1 (D)  74% 2 (C)  83% 3 (B)  92% 4 (A)  100%   Layout/ Design Letter is unattractive or inappropriate. Text is difficult to read. It does not have proper grammar or punctuation for a friendly letter. Letter appears busy or boring. Text may be difficult to read. May have some grammar and or punctuation that indicates it is a friendly letter. The letter is eye-catching and attractive. Text is easy to read. Grammar, style, and punctuation is indicative of a friendly letter. The letter is creatively designed with easily read text. Grammar, style, and purpose all excellent for a friendly letter. Information, style, audience, tone Information is poorly written, inaccurate, or incomplete. Some information is provided, but is limited or inaccurate. Information is well written and interesting to read. Information is accurate and complete, is creatively written, and is cleverly presented. Accurate Parts of the Friendly Letter Improper form is used. Most friendly letter elements out of place or missing. Some friendly letter elements may be missing. Letter is complete with all required elements. Grammar, Punctuation, and choice of words for the friendly letter Grammar, punctuation, and choice of words poor for a friendly letter. Information mislabeled or missing. Inaccurate punctuation or grammar. Style, purpose, audience, grammar, and punctuation all fair and indicative of a friendly letter. Excellent job on presentation, style, grammar, and punctuation. Following Classroom Guidelines and Directions Students are often out of their area without permission and are disruptive to the class. Students occasionally leave area without permission. Students stay in their area and talk quietly to their own partner only. Students are always on task, stay in their own area, and work quietly. Students followed project directions and classroom directions.