Letter to Me Assignment

Expected Outcomes

Stage 3
Unit 3 Assignment 3, 5, 6

Unit 4 Assignment 4

Stage 4 Academic
Unit 2 Assignment 1, 2

Unit 3 Assignment 3

Stage 4 Employment
Unit 3 Assignment 2
Unit 9 Assignment 2A
















DescriptionPen and Paper Method

1. Conduct a large group discussion on what makes memories or have the class break into smaller groups and brainstorm about what makes memories. The end product should be a list of characteristics of what makes a memory.

2. Have each student write a friendly letter to him/herself as a child. The student should decide what they would say to the child and what they will ask the child based on the vast amount of information that they know about that child.

3. Before the students write the letters, the instructor should go over the format of how to write a friendly letter. See the handout entitled, Friendly Letter Format.

4. The students may want to design writing paper appropriate to the interests of the child.

Sub-skills Needed:

1. Brainstorming strategies
2. Writing strategies
3. Discussion strategies

Materials Needed

1. Copies of the handout entitled, Friendly Letter Format.

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Computer IntegrationComputer Integration

1. Using the word processor, each student will create a personal letter using the word processor. The friendly letter should be set up in the format shown in the blackline master entitled, Friendly Letter Format. The students may be as creative as they like with the creation of their letterhead and stationery keeping in mind that the letter should appeal to the person to whom it is being written. The students should also use the computer printer to address the envelope. Note that this is not covered in the Computer Curriculum Guide.

See Computer Curriculum Guide:

Start Microsoft Word Section One, Pg. 1
Enter Text in a Document Section One, Pg. 11
Check Spelling and Grammar Section One, Pg. 18
Apply Bold, Italic or Underline Section Two, Pg. 5
Change Font, Font Sizes, and Colours Section Two, Pg.15
Templats Section Nine, Pg. 1
Letter Wizard Section Nine, Pg. 6
Save a Document Section One, Pg. 13
Preview and Print a Document Section One, Pg. 14

Evaluation

Writing Rubrics and Checklists
  • Student Writing Assessment Checklist
Group Work Rubrics and Checklists
  • Group Participation Assessment Rubric


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