Activity Title- Sentence Structure and Unity Using a Letter to The Editor

Goal/Objective

To understand unity and organization in writing.

Lesson Outline/Introduction

Say: These sentences make-up a letter to the editor. Your assignment is to recreate the letter.

Activity

Students work in groups to recreate the letter.

Debriefing/Evaluation Activity

Students read the recreated letter to the instructor.

Materials, Texts, Realia, Handouts

Extension Activity

Students write letter to the editor.

ESE Accommodations

Have students read the letter to the editor.

Real-Life Connection

Have students write a letter to the editor.

Activity Title- Sentence Structure and Unity Using a Letter to The Editor

Introduction

Cut sentences out of a letter to the editor.

Say: These sentences make-up a letter to the editor.

Say: Your assignment is to recreate the letter by placing the sentences in correct order.

Main Activity

Distribute the sentences to the students. Have students work in groups to assemble the letter in correct sentence order.

Closure/Conclusion

Have the students read their finished work out loud for unity and coherence.

Follow-up lessons/Activities

Have students write a letter to the editor on a topic of their choice.