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NAME the ELF on the shelf
NAME the ELF on the shelf
Read the 'Elf on the Shelf A Christmas tradition' book
Children write a persuasive piece to the statement 'The Elf's name should be.... and include reasons to support their opinion.
Children share their names and reasons to support their choice.
Children can vote on what the Elf should be called.
Lesson 1
Lesson 1
Learning Intention:
Learning Intention:
We are learning how to write letters.
We are learning the features of letters.
Success Criteria
Success Criteria
I can write a letter using the correct structure
I can write a letter to a specialist teacher
Hook
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
Mini Lesson
Watch the YouTube video Letter Writing for Kids.
Teacher to go through sample letters with class.
Discuss the similarities and differences.
What do we see throughout all letters?
Dear….. From….. ect..
Independent
Independent
Students to have a go writing a letter to someone in their class.
Work with selected children as needed.
Use this time to focus on PLT children
Reflection
Reflection
Author’s Chair
Children to share any findings or wonderings
Lesson 2
Lesson 2
Learning Intention:
Learning Intention:
We are learning how to write letters.
We are learning the features of letters.
Success Criteria
Success Criteria
I can write a letter using the correct structure
I can write a letter to a specialist teacher
Hook
Hook
Teacher to introduce letter writing. Revise the structure of a letter.
Mini Lesson
Mini Lesson
Explain to students that they will be writing a letter to a specialist teacher.
-What can you include in your letter?
-What have you done this year in that class?
-What can you thank them for?
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
Work with selected children as needed.
Use this time to focus on PLT children
Author’s Chair
Children to share who they are going to write a letter to
Video
Example of different letter types
Lesson 3
Lesson 3
Learning Intention:
Learning Intention:
We are learning how to write letters.
We are learning the features of letters.
Success Criteria
Success Criteria
I can write a letter using the correct structure
I can write a letter to a specialist teacher
Hook
Hook
Watch How to write a friendly letter! YouTube clip
Mini Lesson
Mini Lesson
Revise the structure of a letter.
Independent
Independent
Explain that students are to continue writing their letter.
Students to write a draft letter to the specialists.
Work with selected children as needed.
Use this time to focus on PLT children
Reflection
Reflection
Children to share the letter that they have written
Lesson 4
Lesson 4
Learning Intention:
Learning Intention:
We are learning how to write letters.
We are learning how to write letters.
We are learning the features of letters.
We are learning the features of letters.
Success Criteria
Success Criteria
I can write a letter using the correct structure
I can write a letter to a specialist teacher
Hook
Hook
Mini Lesson
Mini Lesson
Teacher to model/introduce doing a final copy of their letter- they will then send these to the specialist teachers.
Independent
Independent
Students to write their good copy letter to their chosen specialist.
Work with selected children as needed.
Use this time to focus on PLT children
Reflection
Reflection
Author’s Chair
Children to share any findings or wonderings
Lesson 5 Handwriting
Lesson 5 Handwriting
Learning Intention:
Learning Intention:
We are learning to use the correct formation in our handwriting.
Mini Lesson
Mini Lesson
Students write down/ draw all the words they can think of that start with their letter. Model forming letters of need correctly.
Independent
Independent
Students write in their handwriting books
Reflection
Reflection
Gallery walk of beautiful handwriting.
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