LESSON PLAN

Grade : VIII Subject: English

Unit : 3 Sec:3 Topic Letter writing (Formal)

Grammar( Articles and Pronouns)

Week : 16.7.2018 - 21.7.18 Periods: 6

Duration: 40 minutes per period Facilitator: Srividya.V

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the lesson students will be able to:

Explore the appropriate language and format associated with a

formal letter.

Practice writing a formal letter concerning an environmental/

health issue.

Identify the strengths and weaknesses of a formal letter through

peer evaluation.

Learn to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and

for different purposes.

Write a simple letter that includes a greeting, body and closing.

RESOURCES / TEACHING AIDS:

1. Colour chalk 2. Black board 3.ICT (Tips for Writing a Formal Letter)

4. Sample letter

TEACHING METHODOLOGY:

Brain storming , discussion and inquiry based learning

DAY – 1 and 2 - Monday and Tuesday 16.7.18 and 17.7.18

DAY-1

OPENING:

Teacher begins the class by asking the students the following questions and

elicits answers orally. Brainstorm the students about the reasons for writing

formal letters.

Teacher :Have you ever written a formal letter?

Student: Yes , we have.

Teacher : Can you describe to whom you wrote the letter to and for what

purpose?

Student: Answers may vary.

Teacher: Why is it useful to know how to write a formal letter?

Student: Answers may vary.

Teacher : Name some real life situation in which you may have to write a

formal letter in the future?

Student: Applying for a job, requesting information about a special program,

complaining about poor service

CONTENT(1):

Teacher explains to the class that they are going to learn the appropriate block

format for writing a formal letter. With the help of the overhead projector the

format of a formal letter is shown.

BREAK UP ACTIVITY:

Teacher gives the following instruction:

Draw a body that is almost the full size of the paper.

Write "greeting" next to the heads.

Write "body" next to the body of the drawing.

Move down Write "closing" to the feet e.g. "Good-bye," "See you soon,"

and "Love."

Reminding students to always write their name after the closing.

CONTENT(2):

Teacher makes students copy down the appropriate letter writing format

(which they will use as a template to write their own letters). She explains

each section of the format as students are copying.

DAY -2

RECAP

Teacher asks the students to convert the following informal expressions

into formal expressions. Hi

Dear

I’

Wow

Good morning

Respected

I am

Congratulations

CONTENT(1):

Teacher discusses Tips for writing a formal Letter. She reads these tips with

the class one by one discussing the importance of each point.

CONTENT(2):

The class is divided into pairs so that students may peer edit each other’s

letters. Students are encouraged to offer two positive comments and two

constructive criticisms to their partners. Allow about 10-15 minutes for peer

editing.

CLOSURE:

Two students are allowed to read their letters to the class.

ASSESSMENT:

Write a letter to the editor of the The Hindu newspaper about the harmful

effects of felling trees in your area as a part of road widening project.

ASSIGNMENT:

Class assignment

Hands on activity- Students collect letters from “Letters to Editor” and make a

collage.

Home assignment

Students are asked to completing the letter writing given in the Gems

Grammar Book on pg 166(A).

APPLICATIONS:

Analyze and compare various formal letters to note differences of

vocabulary, style and tone.

Write the address on the envelope clearly and in proper format.

Write formal letters to people in immediate and extended social and

academic environment for various purposes.

ASSESSMENT RUBRICS :

Students are assessed based on the following:

Content

Relevance

Correct format

Adequate vocabulary

Grammar, spelling and punctuation

REFERENCE FOR STUDENTS:

www. snscourseware.snsacademy.org

Download information from Google Search about the given poem

TEACHER’S REFERENCE :

Internet Access -

1. Google

http://planet.tvi.cc.nm.us/wrac/handouts/WritingFormalLetters8.pdf

http://www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/BusinessLetter.html

http://evirtualguru.com/letter-to-editor-example-write-a-letter-to-the-

editor-create-awareness-about-pollution-buzzards-complete-

application-for-all-classes/

https://aminghori.blogspot.com/2017/01/lesson-plan-of-letter-

writing-english.html

Worksheet -3

I. Rearrange the following sentences to draft a letter:

Subject : English Name: Class:VIII Date:18 .7.18

Teacher:

Mrs.V.Srividya

Teacher’s Comments:

Excellent V.Good Good Fair Try to do better

II. Write a letter to the newspaper editor-complaining about the lack of

cleanliness and inefficient services provided by the garbage disposal teams in

your area.