Writing an informal letter & SPAG

These 2 lessons focus on Chapters 6-9 of Boy in the Tower by Polly Ho-Yen

Each lesson is designed to last 90 minutes
The first 30 minutes are devoted to SPAG (both on how to use a colon)

The LO for lesson 1 is to strengthen our understanding of an informal letter. Pupils will learn how to identify Tone, Audience and Purpose in 3 short letters
By the end of the lesson:
All will identify TAP in 3 short lessons
Most will be able to explain their choices
Some will write an informal letter to Gaia

The LO for lesson 2 is to learn how to structure an informal letter
Pupils will learn how to structure an informal letter
By the end of the lesson:
All will find the mistakes in the letter and correct them with a green pen
Most will find one thing that Ade has done correctly in the formal letter, and explain why it is correct
Some will write Gaia’s response to Ade’s letter. Use a colon in your response

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