For the past two weeks, our class has been working on persuasive and opinion writing. They are learning the basics of letter writing including where to put the date, salutation, body, and closing of letter. Students have come up with topics from asking parents for a trampoline to how we can recycle more to save the Earth. We have reviewed the value of adding reasons to their letters to help persuade the reader to see things their way. This is such an exciting workshop because students are designing their own stationary, writing for whatever cause they choose, and getting to "mail" their letters in our classroom mailbox. This following letter was written by Briella and we just had to share it!
Dear Mrs. Mallon,
How are you? You have been a great teacher today! I was thinking do you think that the whole class should decorate our mailbox? because
1. It will look pretty
2. The students and me have amazing ideas of what to draw on the mailbox
3. You and Mrs. Dillard might be impressed.
Sincerely,
Your best student
Briella
Now how can we deny such a great request given the beautiful "softening up" approach at the beginning and that it was written by our "best student"? Needless to say, the request was approved!!
