- Write an informal simple note (to express thanks, regrets, complaints, invitation, etc.) with a greeting and closing
- Use vocabulary related to winter and contractions
Warm-up: Complete the winter vocabulary worksheet with a friend.
Activity #1:Contractions match….give each student a contraction or its related words. They have to find their partner then make a sentence with a winter vocab. work and the contraction…Write on the board without duplicating.
Contractions worksheet p. 1&2
Activity #2: Write a letter for retirement for Wanda: Explain what retirement is and how it is a good way to celebrate/thank a person for what they do. Each student picks a retirement quote for the cover of the card and writes 2+ sentences inside:
Dear Wanda,
Thank you for helping the GUMC ESL Program.
(Pick a message: http://www.retirementmessages.com/cat/retirementwishes1.php ).
Sincerely,
(name)