Lesson 1 

Learning Intention: 

• We are learning how to write letters.

• We are learning the features of letters.

Success Criteria

• I can write a letter using the correct structure

• I can write a letter to a specialist teacher

Hook

Place some Letters around the classroom.  Students find the letters. Use PowerPoint to discuss what letters are

Look at sample letters PowerPoint

Mini Lesson

Rewatch the YouTube video Letter Writing for Kids. 

Remind students that we are writing letters to the specialist teachers

Discuss 

-What can you include in your letter?
-What have you done this year in that class?
-What can you thank them for? 

Independent

Students continue to write letters to the specialists teachers.

Students to brainstorm ideas for what to include in their letter to their chose specialist.

• Mrs C

• Mrs Yin

• Mr Fowless 

• Miss Aliaga

• Mrs Pierce

Reflection

Author’s Chair

Children to share any findings or wonderings

Lesson 3

Learning Intention

• We are learning how to write letters.

• We are learning the features of letters.

Success Criteria

• I can write a letter using the correct structure

• I can write a letter to a specialist teacher

Hook

Watch How to write a friendly letter! YouTube clip

Mini Lesson

Remind students that we are writing letters to the specialist teachers

Remind students that we are writing letters to the specialist teachers

Discuss 

• What can you include in your letter?

•  What have you done this year in that class?

•  What can you thank them for? 

Independent

Students continue to write letters to the specialists teachers.

Students to brainstorm ideas for what to include in their letter to their chose specialist.

• Mrs C

• Mrs Yin

• Mr Fowless 

• Miss Aliaga

• Mrs Pierce

Reflection

Author’s Chair

Children to share what they wrote in their letter.