The Writing Savers Series: Letter Writing
Module
Happy Days
Unit
Entertainment and Leisure
Learning Targets
To exchange messages through activities such as writing simple letters
To recognize and solve simple problems in given situations ad describe the solutions
Language Skills
To develop writing skills by using appropriate formats, conventions and language features
when writing a variety of text types, e.g. letters
Programme Outline
Charlotte, Emily and James belong to the Writing Savers Club whose special mission is to
provide help to children who encounter difficulties in their writing. In this episode, Kelly’s
dream of rendering a dance performance nearly vanishes when she receives a note from a
mysterious sender. The Writing Savers help Kelly not only decode the meaning of the note but
also fulfill her dream by teaching her how to write a letter.
How does a letter help Kelly fulfill her dream? How should a letter be written? Find this out
from the Writing Savers.
Suggested Activities
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Before watching the programme, motivate the class by asking pupils whether they have
written any letters before or whether they have received any letters. Teachers can also
bring a handful of letters to the class and ask students to compare and note any
distinctive features of the letters. Moreover teachers can also brainstorm pupils of the
reasons why people write letters.
Explain to the class that they are going to watch a programme about letter writing. Ask
them to find out who the people that have written a letter in the programme are and what
the purposes of the letters are.
Copymaster 1
The Writing Savers Series: Letter Writing
Part 1
Do you remember how to write an address?
Read the following address. What is wrong with it?
Tai Tam Court
Flat B
Kowloon
12/Floor
Block 1
36 Cats Street
Could you write the address in the right way?
What is the address of your school? Write it in the following space and check it with
your classmate.
Copymaster 2
The Writing Savers Series: Letter Writing
Part 2
Read the following letter carefully. Answer the questions that follow.
7/F, Flat B
17 Tai Fung Road
Hong Kong
23 May 2008
Dear Mr Williams,
I’m Kelly. I’m a member of the Flash Dance Group. I
hope that you will not pull down the AC Community Hall. I
hope you’ll let us have the dance competition there.
I love dancing. Our group and I have been practicing
hard to prepare for the competition. We will feel very
disappointed and sad if we can’t put on the show.
We hope that you’ll let us dance in the hall.
Thank you!
Best Wishes,
Kelly
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Who is Kelly writing to?
2.
What is Kelly’s favourite activity?
3.
Why does she write this letter?
Copymaster 3
The Writing Savers Series: Letter Writing
Part 3
Imagine that you are Kelly. Write a “Thank You” letter to the Writing Savers for
helping you solve your problem.
Think about who you are writing to. What do you want to say in your letter?
Remember to start your letter by writing your own address. Don’t forget to sign your
letter.