ENGLISH for Grade 10, WEEKLY LESSON PLAN AY 2011-2012

Subject IGCSE English as a Second Language Title Formal, Informal Letter Writing (Inquiry, Application, Appreciation) Duration 1 week; 8 days Essential Questions

Teachers MR. REY Year 10 Unit / date Sept. 6- 16,2011

1. What are some essential elements of writing a formal letter of inquiry? 2. What are some practical modern tips on writing formal letters? 3. What are some basic information and effective strategies on how to write formal and informal letters? Students will understand: 1. The Basic Elements of writing a Formal Letter of Inquiry; 2. Some Practical and Modern Tips on writing formal letters; 3. Basic Information about the essential parts, differences between informal and formal letters.

Students will know: 1. How to write formal letters of inquiry; 2. How to avoid pass, worn out expressions in letter writing; 3. What is the better way of beginning and ending letters of inquiry; 4. What are things to be included in the body of the letter? 5. Students will be able to do: Write a formal letter of inquiry/request to gather data and information about the United Nations and about Environmental Protection; Outline and write a formal speech about a problem and its recommended solution on environmental protection in the country of which the student has chosen to represent in the UN convention.

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Deliver the speech in front of an audience greet (preferably at least greet in the national language and dress the national costume of the country they have chosen. Pre-Unit Assessment Pre-writing strategies: Dyadic Activities, Peer Editing, Mini-Lecture, Brainstorming, Group dynamics Summative Assessment Out of the materials from the writing phase, they will role play a scene that focuses on a similar theme. They can use the real life story of their classmates to give emphasis to relevance and practicality of the activity. Learner Activities Day 1: Mini lecture and Brainstorming Activity on key elements in writing a Formal letter Day 2: Compare and Contrast Two Sample Letters and identify which is formal and informal based on language used; Day3: PowerPoint Presentation/Reinforcement Activity on some practical tips to consider in writing formal letters avoiding the use of worn out expressions, the required tone, purpose and language; Day 4: The United Nations: Mini Lecture; Guidelines, Mechanics and Rubric of the activity SIMULATION ACTIVITY: Geneva Switzerland 1st United Nations Convention on Childrens Plight. Theme: Can you Hear Them? The Voice of the Vulnerable The students will work in pairs and read, plan, research and write a Formal letter and/or a Formal Speech on their own observations about the issue on climate change and environmental protection. Identify a country they want to represent in the UN Convention and be able to gather basic/fundamental data on a specific area of concern related to environment. Outline plan for the formal speech and write draft for editing and approval.

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Conduct a meeting presided by the chairman and discuss the issue and problems of children to be presented in the Convention. Formative Assessment Individual Delivery of their Written Speeches Resources English 2 Checkpoint by Sue Hackman et.al.;(2005). University of Cambridge International Examinations Reflection Write on their Learning Feedback Diary (LFD) three entries: 1st Entry: Learning Log (this includes some learning insights or realizations during the conduct of the lessons) 2nd Entry: Reaction Paper (this includes some suggestions or recommendations on the activities conducted) 3rd: Personal Issues (this includes some any personal concerns they want to tell the teacher)

Alternative Session Plans for the Advanced Learners and Suggested Tasks to Reinforced Skill in writing Formal and Informal Letters.

Getting students to understand the differences between formal and informal letters is an important step towards helping them master differences in register required for writing in English. These exercises focus on helping them improve their understanding of the type of language that is used in an informal letter. Objective: Understanding proper style for and writing of formal/ informal letters Activity: Understanding the difference between formal and informal letters, vocabulary practice, writing practice Outline:

Ask students which situations call for a formal letter and which situations call for an informal letter. Page 3 of 9

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Have students brainstorm on the differences between formal and informal letters written in their native language. Once you have discussed the various differences between the two styles, introduce the topic of differences in English letter writing by giving them the worksheet asking students to decide on the differences between formal and informal phrases used in letter writing. Correct exercise as a class discussing any questions that may occur. Ask the students to do the second exercise which focuses on appropriate formulas for writing informal letters. Discuss the differences in layout and language between informal and informal letters. (indentation, the use of contracted verb forms, the use of phrasal verbs and idiomatic language, etc.) Have students write an informal letter choosing one of the suggested topics.

Informal Letters I am sorry to inform you that... phrasal verbs I am very grateful for... Why don't we... I will not be able to attend the... idioms and slang contracted verb forms like we've, I'm, Give my regards to... I look forward to hearing from you... Let me know as soon as...

etc.

Dear Tom, Dear Ms Smithers, Best wishes, Yours faithfully, I'm really sorry I... Unfortunately, we will have to postpone... We had a little bit of luck... Our computers are used for a variety... I use my pencil sharper for... polite phrases fewer passive verb forms

short sentences

Look at the phrases 1-11 and match them with a purpose A-K 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. That reminds me,... Why don't we... I'd better get going... Thanks for your letter... Please let me know... I'm really sorry...

to finish the letter to apologize to thank the person for writing to begin the letter to change the subject to ask a favor Page 4 of 9

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7. Love, 8. Could you do something for me? 9. Write soon... 10. Did you know that.. 11. I'm happy to hear that...

before signing the letter to suggest or invite to ask for a reply to ask for a response to share some information

Choose one of the three subjects and write a letter to a friend or family member 1. Write a letter to a friend you haven't seen or spoken to in a long time. Tell him / her about what you have been doing and ask them how they are and what they have been up to recently. 2. Write a letter to a cousin and invite them to your wedding. Give them some details about your future husband / wife. 3. Write a letter to a friend you know has been having some problems. Ask him / her how she / he is doing and if you can help.

EXPANDANDING YOUR VOCABULARY: IDIOMS Page 5 of 9

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about to in advance alive and kicking all of a sudden all over the place to go from bad to worse to bag sth. beat-up to do the best blabber to blag sth. bloody to be blue bouncer bowl of cherries be broke to brush up on sth. buck butt buzz Buzz off! a close call to catch sth. to catch (a) cold

A Peggy is about to leave. We booked the tickets in advance. I love Berlin. It's alive and kicking. I went out in the sun. Then, all of a sudden, it started to rain. There are environmental problems all over the place. B My marks went from bad to worse last term. Tom bagged this special offer at an online-shop. Mark is too beat-up to play tennis this evening. He always does his best. Don't listen to him, he's a blabber. Once in a while young Tim blags his father's cigarettes. What a bloody day! She's been feeling blue all day. A bouncer's task is to keep out those who might cause trouble. Marriage it's not always bowls of cherries. I can't go to the cinema with you, I'm broke. I have to brush up on my Spanish. You can buy a DVD player for less than 100 bucks (dollars). You're a pain in the butt. Parachuting gives me a real buzz. Buzz off! I have told you not to come to my place anymore. C I had a close call. A stone almost hit me! Sorry, I didn't quite catch your telephone number. I walked out in the rain, so I caught (a) cold. Page 6 of 9

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not to have a clue Come off it! as far as I'm concerned cop corner shop cram school on credit cut damned to dig in one's heels to disrespect sb. to do one's best to do someone good to do without down under to be up to one's ears every now and then every other to see eye to eye fair enough fiddle to keep the fingers crossed flutter folk

I don't have a clue about repairing the faucet. Come off it! This isn't the truth. As far as I'm concerned, I'd like to watch the film. A big crowd of cops gathered in front of the Bank of England. Mother really liked corner shops when she was a child. Many pupils have to go to a cram school in the afternoon. I'd not buy the new TV on credit. Mr Brown made big cuts of $500 million. D I hate going through that damned rush hour. If you take or express an opinion and refuse to change it, you dig in your heels. Poor people shouldn't be disrespected. He does his best to fix the car. Let's go on a holiday. The sun will do us good. If there's no milk for the tea, it'll do without. Down under will be my next destination. E Sorry, I can't go out with you. I'm up to my ears in work. Every now and then I play the piano. He comes to me every other week. World Bank and IMF see eye to eye on Asia F Fair enough! Let's go out for dinner tonight. Especially fiddles are necessary to play folk music. I have to see the doctor for a checkup. - I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. The old lady loves a flutter on the slot machine. We all are fond of the Irish folk. Page 7 of 9

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for free freak out fridge to get a lot of stick to get cold feet to get fed up with sth. to get rid of sth. to get sth. to take sth. for granted greasy spoon groovy guy had better on the other hand to give a hand hard graft by heart hip to hold s.o.'s horses to be hooked on sth. to jump down sb.'s throat knackered to keep an eye on sth./sb.

I was lucky. I got this CD for free. Ron freaked out when he heard that Peter had broken his car. Butter must be kept in the fridge. G In his new job Jack gets a lot of stick. He wanted to speak to the boss, but he didn't. He got cold feet. They get fed up with their neighbour's parties. We have to get rid of that old car. Jason, did you finally get your exercise? I took it for granted the meeting was on Tuesday. I'd rather starve instead of eating at a greasy spoon. This cocktail tastes groovy. Jennifer fell in love with the guy from the supermarket. H You'd better go now. Sue likes pop music, on the other hand she doesn't like discos. Can you give me a hand with the cupboard? Building our house has been a hard graft. My brother has to learn the poem by heart. Molly always knows what's hip. "Hold your horses," I said when John began to leave the room. Bill is hooked on car racing. J The boss jumped down my throat because I was late for work. K What has happened? You look so knackered. Will you keep an eye on my baby? L Page 8 of 9

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little by little to look forward to sb. to make ends meet to make friends easily to make oneself at home to make the most to make up one's mind mash What's the matter? to be mean to meet sb. halfway to mess around to mess up

Andrew had an accident while playing ice-hockey. Little by little he begins to walk. I look forward to my holidays in Rome. M She's been out of work for years. How can she make ends meet with four children? Chris makes friends easily. Come in, please. Make yourself at home. Let's make the most of the last day of our holidays. Did you make up your mind to buy a new computer? I love Grandma's homemade mash. You look sad. What's the matter with you? Grandfather is mean with money. I don't like his ideas, but I can imagine that we should meet halfway. The clown messed around to make the children laugh. Sandy has really messed up this time.

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