Pre-Writing

Bethany Brett & Jessica Nelson

ECED 4300 C

Dr. Tonja Root

Spring 2010

Grade Level: 2nd

Specific Form of Writing: Correspondence

Correspondence

• GPS: ELA2W1: The student begins to demonstrate competency in the writing process. The studente. Begins to use appropriate formatting conventions for letter writing (e.g., date, salutation, body, closing). • PLO: A. Students will identify the 5

parts of writing a friendly letter�

Jessica NelsonPre-Writing

• ELA2W1: The student begins to demonstrate competency in the writing process. The student h. Prewrites to generate ideas orally.

• PLO: Students will complete a organizer using words and phrases.

Correspondence

• When people write back and forth to each other about a common topic

• Examples:– E-mail– Postcards – Letter writing

Pre-Writing for Correspondence• Brainstorming • Things to keep in mind– Form

• Heading• Greeting• Body• Closing• Signature

– Topic• Getting to know you

– Audience• Your pen-pal

– Purpose• Personal

Pre-Writing for Correspondence: Graphic OrganizerHEADING

GREETING

BODY CLOSING

SIGNATURE

Brett, B. (2009). Pre-writing Graphic Organizer. Unpublished graphic organizer, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.

Saunders, L. (n.d.). Fitness pen pals. Retrieved from http://lensaunders.com/fpp/index.html

Practice Activity

• 2nd Grade• Pen Pal in China• Description of activity:–Guided practice –Format review–Brainstorm for body of letter

Assessment Activity

• Pre-writing graphic organizer for Pen Pal–Write in each part of the letter–Brainstorm topic to discuss in your letter to

friend–Must have at least 5 things to talk about–Ask questions

Bethany Brett Drafting

• ELA2W1: The student begins to demonstrate competency in the writing process. The student

i. Uses planning ideas to produce a rough draft.

• PLO: Students will write a draft correspondence letter using their graphic organizer as a guide to write to their pen pal.

Drafting

• Putting ideas into complete thoughts• Be sure to include– Heading– Greeting– Body– Closing– Signature

Practice Activity

• 2nd Grade• Pen Pal in China• Description of activity:– Direct instruction– Format Review– Create a generic letter as a class

Assessment Activity

• Create draft for pen pal letter– Begin by filling in heading and greeting– Use graphic organizer from pre-writing to guide

body of letter– Finish with closing and signature