Hands on Activities

English Class                                                                               Mrs. Cynthia Maldonado
Unit 9. 4: It's a Matter of Opinion
Theme: Informal Letters
Practice Activity:

As a practice exercise on the theme: Informal Letters you will need to work in two activities.

1. The first one reads as follows.

           a. Link in the following internet address:
         http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/letter_generator/
           b. Follow the instructions given, step by step.
           c. then after you finish with the activity either print out a copy from and turn
               it to the teacher on class or either send it to her school e-mail address:

     
             The rubrics for grading this first assignment is presented through in the:
             rubrics section.  It's due date is: Thursday October 3, 2013.



    2.  Then ...Imagine a friend ended up in a hospital after trying an extreme sport. 
         What would you say to him or her? Write a letter to this friend explaining
          what you think about the accident.

 

          GOOD TO KNOW:

While doing your activities remember that::

 

  a.  Each writing activity need to turn in separate sheet of paper

  b.  Need to answer in paragraph/composition/letter format

(according to theme style format)

  c. Watch for grammar, coherence and sentence structure.

      (subject + verb + compliment= sentence)

  d. Neatness on paper and work presentation

  e.  Heading (on back of the paper as ask by teacher)                                                   

  f.  Responsibility (Turn in on time= 5 pts. per each day tardy;

                                                            max. 3 days delay)

 

 

 

Note: a more detailed rubric together with the due dates will be given to the students in class for them to use as a guide while doing their works.