#6: Dear Mayor...

 

             Task#6: Students will write a friendly letter to the mayor.

 

Standard: Students will be able to:

· Communicate effectively in written expression.

· Organize their information in a variety of ways.

 

Process:

 

1. The teacher will review letter writing today with a review

     on the heading, greeting, body of the letter and closing of the

     letter.

2.  Students will write a letter to the mayor expressing their

     concern for a safe community in Naperville. Students can

     express appreciation or suggest ideas to the mayor for

     improvement.

3. Students will meet with a peer and edit each other’s letters

     using a checklist.

4. The teacher will mail these letters to the mayor’s office.

 

             Criteria:

· Letter must be in correct letter format

· Spelling, punctuation and grammar must be correct

· Letter should have a focus

· Neat and legible

 

             Checklist Used with Peer for Editing: see attached

 

             Rubric:

 

 

 

 

 

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