Pen Pal Letter

Step #1 - Choose 3 - 4 topics for you paragraphs.

Possible Topics:

* Stories about what you and your family have been doing in isolation.

* Describe St. Matthew High School and how you feel about going. What are you looking most forward to and what are you nervous about?

Include teams and clubs you want to join and things you want to do.

* Describe your ‘new’ school. How you are doing with distance learning and what you are doing each school day.

* Describe any hobbies or new activities that you have started since you have been isolating.

* Write a paragraph describing a game, movie, or series that you have been watching.

Make sure you describe each in detail and in its own paragraph. Do not write a list.

* Any other topic that you would like to write about.

Step #2 - Make point form notes on your topics in your Penpal Planner.

* Your Penpal Planner has been shared with you in your Language Folder.

* Include as much SPECIFIC detail as possible.

Step #3 - Write your rough copy in your Penpal Planner.

* Make sure your paragraphs are well detailed and contain descriptive language.

* Edit your rough copy.

* Include pictures with your topics. Everyone likes pictures.

* Do NOT include any personal information, such as your last name, email address or any contact information.

Step #4 - Share your good copy with me.