My friends

Assessment for Learning Resource Bank
Web-based Learning and Teaching Support

Learning Target for Key Stage 1:
ISa - To establish and maintain relationships and routines in carrying out classroom activities
ISc - To exchange short simple messages through writing a thank you letter
Learning Objectives:
Text Types	Vocabulary	Language Items and Communicative Functions	Language Skills	Attitudes	Generic Skills
Thank you letter	Adjectives related to people’s personality	Expressing ideas using target language	Reading Writing	With respect for self and others Appreciative	Communication skills

Stage	Description	Material	Duration (lesson)
Lead-in + Pre-reading	Learners listen to a song ‘What makes a good friend’ to get to know the vocabulary items to describe good friends.	Worksheets/PPT	1
While-reading	Learners read a Thank you letter to a teacher.	Worksheets	3
Post-reading	Learners engage in a vocabulary building activity about phrasal verbs. Learners are introduced to some new adjectives describing people.	PPT Worksheets	3
Pre-writing	Learners work out the feature and structure of a thank you letter by labeling them on a worksheet.	PPT Worksheets	2
While-writing	Learners work in pair/groups to co-structure the piece of writing.	PPT Worksheets	3
Post-writing	Learners fill in a self-evaluation form.	Assessment	0.5