Thank you note - Norwell High School



Welcome Note to an incoming sixth grade student

|Project summary | |

| |You will write a letter to a fifth grade student welcoming him or her into sixth grade. You will describe your year |

| |and give the student advice for their upcoming year. |

|Writer’s purpose | |

| |Your purpose is to provide guidance, helpful advice and comfort for an incoming sixth grade student that may be |

| |feeling anxious about his or her transition to middle school. What solid advice can you give him or her to help make |

| |the transition into sixth grade easier for this student? You will be POSITIVE in all your suggestions. YOU WANT THE |

| |STUDENT TO LEARN FROM YOU AND BE EXCITED ABOUT THE UPCOMING YEAR. |

|Writer’s Role | |

| |You will write as a now seasoned and experienced middle school student. |

|Audience | |

| |Your audience is one, a fifth grade student. |

|Form | |

| |This assignment will take the form of a friendly letter. You will write as though this student is a younger friend. |

| |It may, in fact, be read by someone you know. |

|Focus Correction | |

|Areas |Use the format for a friendly letter with three body paragraphs (introductory, body, and conclusion). Include all |

| |aspects of a friendly letter (see example). |

| |Use at least two examples of figurative language and three vocabulary words. |

| |No spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors. |

|Procedure |First students will brainstorm memorable events that occurred throughout the year. What things have you learned that |

| |have made your school year easier? What words of advice do you have for incoming sixth graders? |

| |You may write of Bournedale or a field trip, but the focus of the letter must include words of advice. |

Friendly Letter Format

| |Personal letters, also known as friendly letters, normally have five parts. |

| |1. The Heading This includes the address, line by line, with the last line being the date. Skip a line after the heading. The|

| |heading is indented to the middle of the page. |

| |This is a sample heading: |

| |Tom Smith |

| |Norwell Middle School |

| |328 Main Street |

| |Norwell, Ma 02061 |

| |(Date) |

| |2. The Greeting The greeting always ends with a comma. The greeting may be formal, beginning with the word "dear" and using |

| |the person's given name or relationship, or it may be informal if appropriate. |

| |Formal: Dear Sixth Grade Student, |

| |Informal: Welcome or Greetings, |

| |3. The Body Also known as the main text. This includes the message you want to write. Normally in a friendly letter, the |

| |beginning of paragraphs is indented. If not indented, be sure to skip a space between paragraphs. Skip a line after the |

| |greeting and before the close. You will write THREE BODY PARAGRAPHS. Your first should be introducing yourself. Tell the |

| |student how YOU feel about sixth grade and perhaps what activities you are involved in, what team you are on, etc. The second|

| |paragraph should focus on what you have learned this year. You can write about the academics, but also offer words of wisdom |

| |to help the sixth grade student. Lastly wrap up your letter with some words of encouragement. |

| |4. The Closing This short expression is always a few words on a single line. It ends in a comma. It should be indented to the|

| |same column as the heading. Skip one to three spaces (two is usual) for the signature line. |

| |5. The Signature Type your name. The handwritten signature goes above this line and below the close. The signature line and |

| |the handwritten signature are indented to the same column as the close. The signature should be written in blue or black ink.|

| |If the letter is quite informal, you may omit the signature line as long as you sign the letter. |

| |Postscript If your letter contains a postscript, begin it with P.S. and end it with your initials. Skip a line after the |

| |signature line to begin the postscript. |

| |The layout of a friendly letter. |

| |[pic] |

| |Things to Remember: |

| |1. Line up your heading, closing and signature. |

| |2. Keep margins on the left and right hand side. |

| |3. Only write on one side of the paper. |

| |4. Do not indent the greeting. |

| |5. Indent each paragraph in the body of the letter. |

| |6. Do not include your name in the heading. |

| |7. YOU WILL TYPE YOUR FINAL LETTER. |

| | |

Name_________________________________________________________

|Thank you note FCA’s and grading paper |Your score |Teacher score |

|FORMAT-Attach your letter. Did you follow proper friendly letter formatting? Is it typed? Does it | | |

|include all parts of a letter? (20 points) | | |

|LETTER-Did you write three body paragraphs? Did you provide helpful advice for the student? Was your | | |

|letter positive throughout?(35 total points) | | |

| | | |

|Did you include at least TWO examples of figurative language? Did you include three vocabulary words? | | |

|(25 points- five each) | | |

|The letter is free from any spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors. (20 points) | | |

|Total score 100 possible points | | |

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