Foreign Exchange
Writing a Letter
Week 7
Chicago illinois
june 12 2004
dear kyoko
I just learned that you will be
come to live with my family this
summer. I is so excited! The
people at the Student exchange
Office says that you will be here
in two weaks I hope this letter
reaches you before you leave
your home in japan
D.O.L.
Capitals – 6
Usage – 3
Comma - 3
Period – 2
Spelling - 1
Week 7 - Monday
Let me tell you a little bit about
our home. my mother work in a
school office so she is on
vacation this summer. my dad
paints houses so summer is a
busy time for him. my older
sister has left home to go to
college so you and I will be the
only “children” in the family I
looked forward to meeting you
best wishes to you
D.O.L.
Capitals – 7
Usage – 2
Comma – 4
Period – 3
your american “sister”
Anicka
Week 7 - Tuesday
Kamakura japan
june 18, 2004
Dear anicka
How exiting to get a letter from my
american sister? It is even more
exciting to think that in a week I
will meeting you and staying at
your house! Thank you for
welcoming me. This will be the
first time that I am away from
home for so long
D.O.L.
Capitals – 4
Usage – 2
Comma - 3
Period - 1
Spelling – 1
Exclamation - 1
Week 7 - Wednesday
during the summer I usually
spending many hours on the
beaches of kamakura I will no
doubt spend many hours this
summer studying english and
doing schoolwork but it will be fun
to do it in chicago. It will also be
very nice for me to have a sister
In my family, I am the only
daughter. we will speak in person
soon Until then, best wishes
D.O.L.
Capitals – 7
Usage - 1
Comma – 5
Period – 4
your japanese sister
Week 7 - Thursday
Kyoko
You Write
Write a letter that Kyoko might send
home to her family or friends after her
first two weeks in Chicago. Be sure to
include a salutation and closing, the
date, and some details about Kyoko’s
experiences with her new American
“family.”
Week 7 - Friday