3.2 Creative writing

b . Using a slightly more formal tone, write a letter to your friend’s mother thanking her for her hospitality.

c . Write a letter to Mrs Mkula who works at the Happyvale Tourist Information Bureau. Thank her for her help during your visit. Ask her to send you information on Happyvale and its surroundings for an English and Social Sciences project.

d . Write a letter to a penfriend overseas telling him or her all about your home town.Try to find something unique or special about your town which you can describe to your friend.

CHECKLIST FOR A FRIENDLY LETTER (Tick the appropriate column)

Not done

Partly done

Fully done

• Have I checked my spelling?

• Is the address format correct?

• Have I checked the concord?

• Have I used the correct register and tone?

• Is this my best handwriting?

• Have I edited my letter?

• Have I avoided slang?

• Have I avoided most contractions

• Is my letter sincere and interesting?

• LETTER TO A FRIEND
• LETTER TO A FRIEND’S MOTHER

• LETTER TO MRS MKULA
• LETTER TO A PEN-FRIEND

WHEW, that was a BIG project! You covered so much and we hope you learnt some valuable skills on the way!

You should know more about the above at any rate!

Now we can go on to something different.

Memorandum

Learning outcomes (LOs)

LO 1

Listening

The Learner will be able to listen for enjoyment, and respond appropriately and critically in a wide range of situations

Assessment standards(ASs)

We know this when the learner:

1.2 listens actively and carefully for specific information and main ideas, and responds appropriately.

LO 2

Speaking

The learner will be able to communicate confidently and effectively in spoken language in a wide range of situations

We know this when the learner:

2.1 communicates ideas and feelings creatively and expressively with a great degree of confidence and with limited assistance, using a range of selected oral types;

2.2 communicates ideas, facts and opinions on challenging topics clearly and accurately and with a greater degree of coherence, using a range of factual oral text types;

2.3 demonstrates basic skills in a range of oral text types:

2.3.3 carries out interviews with members of the community using basic interview techniques.

LO 3

Reading and Viewing

The learner will be able to read and view for information and enjoyment, and respond critically to the aesthetic, cultural and emotional values in texts

We know this when the learner:

3.1 reads spontaneously and often for pleasure and information across the range of texts studied, discusses personal response and the kinds of texts enjoyed and recommends texts to others;

3.4 shows understanding of information texts;

3.4.3 makes judgements and draws conclusions about ideas on the basis of evidence;

3.7 analyses techniques used to create particular effects in visual, written and multimedia texts such as:

3.7.2 the impact of design elements.

LO 4

Writing

The learner will be able to write different kinds of factual and imaginative texts for a wide range of purposes

We know this when the learner:

• writes a range of imaginative texts:

4.1.2 to explore the creative, critical and playful use of language by means of narrative and descriptive compositions, dialogues, poems, songs and letters;

4.2 produces a range of factual written and multi-model texts for various purposes, using a range of visual, and design elements where appropriate by means of recounts of events, research project reports, pamphlets, posters, book reviews;

4.3 demonstrates basic skills in a range of features of writing appropriate to the text type.

Learning outcomes (LOs)

LO 5

Thinking and Reasoning

The learner will be able to use language to think and reason, as well as to access, process and use information for learning

Assessment standards(ASs)

We know this when the learner:

5.1 uses language to think and reason.

LO 6

Language Structure and use

The learner will know and be able to use the sounds, words and grammar of the language to create and interpret texts

We know this when the learner:

6.1 works with words:

6.1.1 using a range of different strategies to spell unfamiliar words;

6.2 works with sentences:

6.2.6 using a range of punctuation appropriately.

Memorandum

ACTIVITY 1:

• The following are all in bold. See how quickly they can find these numbers!

8. 35462 ns 38789

9. 38724

10. 33762

11. Mr Nixon – this is a street address.

12. He is a Veterinarian Surgeon.

13. Explain that ‘st’ and ‘rd’ do not have a full-stop as the words and abbreviations end with the last letters!

• Unlike the others. See?

St street

Rd road

Cres. crescent

Res. residence

Ave. avenue

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