Title: Writing a Letter to the Principal about a Dream Field Trip

Subject: Writing

Year Level: Year 1

Duration: 1 hour

Objectives: 1. Students will be able to express their opinions in writing. 2. Students will be able to write a letter to the principal, expressing their desire for a dream field trip. 3. Students will be able to identify the main components of a letter (salutation, body, closing). 4. Students will be able to participate in a plenary quiz to reinforce their learning.

Materials: - Chart paper - Markers - Letter writing template (with spaces for salutation, body, and closing) - Pencils - Quiz questions (prepared in advance)

Starter Activity (10 minutes): 1. Begin the lesson by asking students about their dream field trip. Encourage them to share their ideas and reasons why they would like to go on that trip. 2. Write their responses on chart paper, creating a mind map of dream field trip ideas.

Differentiated Activities (20 minutes): Activity 1: Letter Writing Template 1. Provide each student with a letter writing template. 2. Explain the different parts of a letter (salutation, body, closing) and their purposes. 3. Model how to write a letter to the principal, expressing the desire for a dream field trip. Use the mind map created during the starter activity as inspiration. 4. Allow students to write their own letters, using the template as a guide. Provide support and guidance as needed.

Activity 2: Picture Prompt 1. For students who may struggle with writing, provide a picture prompt related to a dream field trip. 2. Ask students to describe the picture and share their opinions about it. 3. Encourage students to dictate their ideas to a teacher or teaching assistant, who will write them down on the letter writing template. 4. Students can then copy the sentences onto their own template or decorate the picture prompt.

Activity 3: Opinion Sentence Starters 1. For students who need additional support, provide a list of opinion sentence starters. 2. Ask students to choose a sentence starter and complete it with their own opinion about a dream field trip. 3. Students can then write their completed sentences on the letter writing template.

Plenary (10 minutes): 1. Conduct a quiz to reinforce the main components of a letter and the concepts covered in the lesson. 2. Prepare quiz questions in advance, such as: - What is the purpose of a salutation in a letter? - What are the main parts of a letter? - How can you express your opinion in writing? 3. Ask students to raise their hands to answer the questions. Provide positive reinforcement for their efforts.

Closure (5 minutes): 1. Review the main points covered in the lesson, emphasizing the importance of expressing opinions in writing. 2. Collect the students’ letters and provide feedback on their work. 3. Encourage students to share their letters with the principal or other students, if appropriate.

Note: The duration of each activity can be adjusted based on the needs and pace of the students.