Learning Intention / Overview

Responding to literature can be fun and creative.  There are many methods for students to use when responding to a piece of literature. This activity will focus on thank you note writing.  This will allow students to write from first person point of view.  This shows educators what students understand about a text as students reveal their thinking, feelings, and reactions to the literature they have read. 

Methods / Teaching Strategies

  Class Discussion

   Reviewing parts of thank you notes

  Independent Writing

Assessment of Learning

·         Thank you note

·         Demonstrates an understanding of first person point of view through writing a note card.

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