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Prewriting a Pen Pal Letter for 2nd Graders

This instructional guide focuses on helping 2nd-grade students plan and draft a pen pal letter. It explains the writing process, including the importance of formatting conventions such as the heading, greeting, body, and closing. Students will use a graphic organizer to outline their thoughts before writing. The guide includes prompts on what to share about their life and what questions to ask their pen pal. Through collaborative and individual activities, students will develop strong letters while practicing their writing skills.

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Prewriting a Pen Pal Letter for 2nd Graders

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  1. Pen Pal Letters2nd grade Nina Cordaro & Christine Ritter ECED 4300 A Dr. Tonja Root Fall 2009

  2. Prewriting Name: Nina CordaroGPS: ELA2W1 The student demonstrates competency in the writing process. The student e. Begins to use appropriate formatting conventions for letter writing (e.g., date, salutation, body, closing). PLO: The student will fill out a graphic organizer to start planning a pen pal letter.

  3. How to Prewrite Form of Writing: A pen pal letter is written to a person who is located in an area different from yours. Ex: different states, countries, or continents Stage of writing: During prewriting you will determine what you want to say in the letter, and a topic or two to discuss. You will also fill out the graphic organizer.

  4. How to Prewrite a letter Heading What is your address? ________________________________________ (Your street number, street name, & apartment number (if living in an apartment)) _________________________________________ (Your city, state, and zip code) _________________________________________ (Today’s date) Who will get your letter? ___________________________ (Greeting) Body What does that person want to know about what you have been doing and how you feel? _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ What can you tell that person about your friends and family? _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________What can you ask about that person’s life? Body __________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _____________________ (Closing) _____________________ (Your signature)

  5. Example http://lensaunders.com/fpp/index.html

  6. Activity2nd grade • Have graphic organizer written on chart paper. • As a class fill in the graphic organizer together using shared writing.

  7. Assessment2nd grade Each student will get a graphic organizer. Fill in all components to prepare to draft letter.

  8. Drafting Name: Christine Ritter GPS: ELA2W1 The student demonstrates competency in the writing process. The student i. Uses planning ideas to produce a rough draft. PLO: Students will write a pen pal letter using the graphic organizer.

  9. How to Draft Form of writing: A pen pal letter is written to a person who is located in an area different from yours. Stage of Writing: Use graphic organizer to form a letter that contains complete sentences and organization.

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  11. Activity Using the graphic organizer that class formed create a letter using shared writing. Display graphic organizer so that it can be used as a reference.

  12. Assessment Using the graphic organizer write a letter to your pen pal. Make sure it contains complete sentences. Have a clear purpose and clear organization.

  13. References • "Graphic Organizers." Valdosta State University. 25 Oct. 2009 <http://www.valdosta.edu/~troot/eced4300/Graphic%20Organizers.htm>. • "in2books year long dialogue." in2books. 25 Oct. 2009 <in2books.epals.com>. • "Fitness Pen Pals." Len Saunders, Project ACES, Lenny Saunders, Children's Fitness, Children And Fitness. 25 Oct. 2009 <http://lensaunders.com/fpp/index.html>.

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