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Day 4 — Report and letter: purpose changes structureYear 4 English · T1 W1–2 · Day 4 lesson

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Year 4 / English / Term 1 / Weeks 01 02

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Goal: identify how A1 and A2 organise ideas for different purposes. Materials: A1/A2 cut into sentence strips.

Notice, 3: Ask which text begins “Dear design team”. Key: A2 letter; audience is design team.
Model, 5: Label A1 topic/detail/limit and A2 greeting/view/reason/request/close. “Both use the same model. Their different purposes shape what they put first.”
Guide, 7: Pairs arrange mixed strips under report/letter headings, then explain one choice. Adult reads strips if needed; record that access.
Try, 7: Learner chooses a Card C fact and writes one report opening, then a possible opinion-letter opening with a marked viewpoint. Samples: “The game design has six spaces.” “Dear team, I think the route choices could make the game interesting.”
Check, 3: Ask “Which text asks for a change, and how can you tell?” Key: A2; request for another shaded seat. If learner cites only greeting, ask for a second textual clue.

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