Formal Letter Writing - 4 lessons - Powerpoint & Differentiated tasks- Suitable for Remote Learning

This resource includes a Powerpoint with over 50 slides, differentiated worksheets and fun activities. The lessons focus on persuasive language using A.F.O.R.R.E.S.T; structuring a letter; how to write formally and cohesively.

Follow the link for a free sample of the lesson:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/formal-letter-writing-4-lesson-plans-free-sample-12455265

All lessons are suitable for learning from home, additional worksheets are provided that pupils can complete if uploaded to google docs or word online.

Lesson plan:
Lesson 1:
Pupils will learn how to use the acronym AFORREST to write persuasively and shall identify persuasive features in a piece of writing. After pupils shall complete a timed activity to assess their knowledge and then read an example formal letter to their school and identify the different persuasive features within the text. Computer editable template provided for pupils being schooled from home. Computer editable worksheets are provided for pupils being schooled from home.

Lesson 2:
Pupils will learn how to use persuasive features in their writing and will create a plan including those features for a letter they shall write next lesson to persuade the government to close Camp Green Lake or a letter of your choice. Computer editable templates are provided for pupils working from home.

Lesson 3:
Pupils will learn how to structure a formal letter and will begin to write a persuasive letter to the Texas government to close Camp Green Lake. Computer editable templates are provided for pupils learning from home.

Lesson 4:
Pupils will learn how to structure a formal letter and will complete writing their persuasive letter to the Texas government to close Camp Green Lake. Computer editable templates are provided for pupils LFH.

These 4 lessons are part of a 20 lesson scheme of work based on the book Holes.
To find out more about the Scheme please follow the link:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/holes-full-scheme-of-work-20-lessons-engaging-powerpoints-and-differentiated-resources-12446715

It is not necessary for pupils to have read Holes to complete these lessons.

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