Letter writing

DAY 1:

DAY 2: Explore what makes a successful letter.

DAY 3: Plan your letter to your new teacher.

DAY 4: Write your letter.

DAY 5: Draw a portrait of yourself.

Here’s our plan for this week:

A Letter To My New Teacher Miss Stanworth is going to miss you all so

much and is so proud of everything you have achieved at home and in school, but now it is time to move on and meet your new teacher! This week you are going to write a letter to your new teacher! This letter will include everything about you: your likes and dislikes, hobbies, fun facts and so much more! You are going to plan

and organise your letter this week and then at the end of the week, finally write your letter and draw a portrait of yourself! Of

course, you do not know your new teacher yet, however you will find out this exciting information when you receive your end of

year report!

Home Learning Whole School Project

Brainstorm everything about you!

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Starting in a new year group, with a new teacher, can be overwhelming and nerve-racking, but

after that first day, usually the butterflies in your stomach start to fade away and you adapt to

your new routines and classroom!

Activity 1: Write down all the positive things about starting a new year at school! There are some below to help you.

Starting a new year

A new year group means a fresh start with new challenges and new goals!

You have the chance to get to know a new teacher.

A new curriculum! You will be learning new, exciting topics!

What else can you add to this star thought bubble?

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Activity 2: In order to write your letter to introduce yourself to your new teacher you need to brainstorm some information you want to share! Use the template below to write key information about yourself!

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Turn over for an extra template!

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Persuasive Techniques Day 2

Welcome to Day 2! Today we are going to revise the features of a letter.

Activity 1: Try to label the example letter with the features below.

This way to reveal the answers!

Persuasive Writing Day 2

Did you manage to get all of that correct?

Activity 2: Now that we have revised the format of a letter, write down some notes about what makes a successful letter. Remember you are writing to your new teacher and want to give a good first impression.

Address

Main Text

OpeningConclusion

Date Greeting

Close

Letter Checklist

In order to write a successful letter to your new teacher you should include:

● All the correct features of the layout of a letter.● A clear set of paragraphs which introduce qualities about

yourself.● Questions to ask your new teacher, possibly about the new

year or about them.● A formal tone, remember this letter will be your new

teachers first impression of you!● Show what you know! You can show off your excellent use

of vocabulary and punctuation in this letter that will blow your new teacher away!

● Conclude your letter effectively, with a nice and friendly message.

Well done for completing the first two days of your project! Tomorrow you will be planning your letter to your new teacher! Make sure you keep all of your notes in a safe place as you will be using them tomorrow.

See you tomorrow!

Day 3

Welcome to Day 3!

Today you are going to plan your letter to your new teacher!

Before you begin, pick five main points you would like to share about yourself! Today you are going to use bullet points to plan a successful letter. Think carefully about what you want to include.

Planning

Planning template this way!

All About Me!

INTRODUCTION

Introduce yourself briefly

Name, age, siblings?

Paragraph 1

What have you been doing over lockdown?

Who are your friends?

What do you like about school?

Paragraph 2

What are your strengths in the classroom?

What is your favourite subject?

What do you find challenging?

Do you have anything to work on?

Paragraph 3

Do you have any questions about next year?

What are your plans for the summer holidays?

CONCLUSION

What are you looking forward to about next year?

Activity 1: Use this planning format to plan your letter to your new teacher using bullet points.

Writing a letter Day 4

Today is the day you are going to write your letter to your new teacher! Remember, you do not know yet who that will be, so you can just write, Dear Teacher, to start off your letter!

REMEMBER TO INCLUDE

Features of a letter

PUNCTUATION

ADJECTIVES CAPITAL LETTERS AND FULL STOPS

Activity 1It’s now time to write your letter! Have a look at the next few pages to help you write your letter!

This way to an example!

Paragraphs

First person

Writing a letter Day 4An example of a letter

Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School

Dollis Hill LaneLondon

NW2 6HSThursday 9th July 2020

Dear ____________

My name is _______ and I am writing to introduce myself, as I have just found out I am going to be in your class next year. I am so excited!

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I can’t wait to see you soon and start off the year together! I hope you have a great summer.

Best wishes,

___________________

Drawing a Self Portrait Day 5

Activity 1

Well done for getting to the last day of your project! Today you are going to draw a portrait of yourself. Firstly write down all of your physical features. Think about...

● Hair colour ● Hair type (curly, straight?)● Eye colour ● Skin colour ● Facial features (freckles?)● Ear shape● Face shape

My Physical Features

Activity 2: Take a look at this video that outlines how to draw a self portrait. This will show you exactly where to position your facial features on the page.

Follow the steps and try your best to draw a portrait of yourself!

Drawing a Self Portrait Day 5

Drawing a Self Portrait Day 5

Well done for completing the project! We would love to see your portraits posted on the blog! Don’t forget to keep your letter and you can add the name of your new teacher once you find out!

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