Formal writing -Remembrance Day
Write a letter to your local council about erecting a cenotaph (monument) at Rainham
campus. The letter will go through Havering College (address- below) so you will not need
to put your own address on the letter. Head of Rainham campus Duane Randall will send the
letters collectively and invite the local councillors to the college where they will receive
your views about erecting a cenotaph at Rainham.
You will be writing to:
London Borough of Havering Council
Town Hall, Main Road
Romford
Essex RM1 3BB
You will use the address below as your address:
Rainham Campus Construction Centre
New Road
Rainham
Essex
RM13 8QN
Read all the section below before starting.
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You do not know your local councillor’s name so start the letter off using
appropriate salutations (dear…….).
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Use formal tone and language.
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In your letter you will need to explain why you are writing.
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What you would like to see erected at Rainham.
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Explain where the monument should be erected on the campus and give reasons
why?
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Give some idea on what the monument should look like and the size (height and
width).
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Explain in your letter in detail the design of the monument.
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Finish the letter off politely with closing sentence/sentences.
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Proof read your own work and use dictionary to check spelling and meaning of words.
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Make sure you finish off with the correct signing off – yours faithfully or yours
sincerely.
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Use this check list to check that you have done all the above.
Entry 2
Put your name and recipient’s name and address on the letter. Make
sure you write the date in full. Write that you like to have a cenotaph
or monument erected at Rainham Campus. Write where you would like
the monument to be erected on the campus and what the monument
should look like. Try and write in sentences and check your spelling.
Use formal language.
Entry 3
Put your name and recipient’s name and address on the letter. Make
sure you write the date in full. Write two short paragraphs: one about
why you would like a monument erected at Rainham campus, where it
should be erected and what the monument should look like. The other
to say what the design of the monument should be giving height and
width of the design. Ensure your letter has the correct format. (The
paragraph should consist of at least 4- 5 sentences) Write sentences
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and check your grammar, spelling and punctuation. Use formal tone and
language.
Level 1
Put your name and recipient’s name and address on the letter. Make
sure you write the date in full. Write three paragraphs (the paragraphs
should consist of at least 5 sentences). One paragraph to say what you
are writing about and reasons for wanting a monument erected at
Rainham Campus.
The second to say where the monument should be on the campus and
the design of the monument, giving height and width etc in detail.
The third to say how this will support commemoration of Remembrance
Day by the college. Write sentences and check your grammar, spelling
and punctuation. Use formal tone and language.
(Reminder) Check that you have:
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Used formal words for your letter to the council. If not check to see if the word
or phrase could be changed to formal.
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Make sure you do not write as you speak.
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Used capital letters in the correct places.
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Used punctuation correctly.
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Spelt words with same soundings correctly such as no and know. These are known
as homophones.
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Use dictionary to check.
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Use this check list before submitting your work.
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