1.12.C

ELA1st GradeThe student uses genre characteristics and craft to compose multiple texts that are meaningful.

The Standard

dictate or compose correspondence such as thank you notes or letters.

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for English Language Arts and Reading

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students dictate or write short notes and letters for a clear reason, such as thanking someone. They name the recipient and include a greeting, message, and closing.
What Mastery Looks Like: Students can dictate or write a short note or letter to a named person. Their correspondence includes a clear purpose, an appropriate greeting, a focused message, and a closing.
Common Misconceptions: Students may leave out the greeting, message, or closing. They may write a story instead of addressing a specific person and purpose.
How to Assess It: Give students a picture of a received gift. Ask them to write a thank-you note with a greeting, one specific thank-you sentence, and a closing.

Lesson moves

Give students note cards to write and decorate a thank-you note for a school helper who assisted the class.
Ask, “How would your words change when writing to your principal instead of your best friend?”
Sort sample note parts into greeting, message, and closing, then arrange them to build a complete letter.
Write letters requesting information from the school librarian, then read the replies and identify how the letters achieved their purpose.

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