3. Writing Correspondence

3. WRITING CORRESPONDENCE

Writing Standard 3: Write different forms of inter/intra formal and informal communication

CODE Class IV Class V Class VI Class VII Class VIII Suggestions for Instructional Strategies

4W. 3LW.3 5W. 3LW.3 6W. 3LW.3 7W. 3LW.3 8W.3LW.3 Write simple greetings and ‘Thank You’ note for different occasions. (i) Write simple and short informal letters for different reasons and occasions (thank you note, apology, greetings) in appropriate language and format.

(ii) Write simple sick/special leave application stating reasons in a correct format. (i) Write a simple leave application stating reasons in correct format.

(ii) Write formal and informal letter using appropriate language and format depending on the situation. (i) Write an application stating reasons clearly in appropriate language and format.

(ii) Write formal and informal types of letter writing/e-mail and use appropriate language and format depending on the situation. Example: Informal (include address of sender, date, salutation, etc.) Formal (include address of sender and receiver, date, salutation, subject, etc.) (iii) Write other forms of correspondence writing such as notice, message etc. (i) Write an application stating reasons clearly in appropriate language and format.

(ii) Write formal and informal types of letter writing/e-mail using appropriate language and format depending on the situation. Example: Informal (include address of sender, date, salutation, etc.) Formal (include address of sender and receiver, date, salutation, subject, etc.) Organize ideas (content of the letter) coherently. (iii) Write other forms of correspondence writing such as notice, message etc. - Use of sample letter types and other correspondence.

- Use of writing prompt (creation of a writing situations)

-Use of ICT for writing emails

- Use of frequent practice of writing correspondence

- Use of pen-pal letter writing tradition