Learning objective

  • To use and adapt familiar phrases to write an informal letter.

Success criteria

  • I can follow the conventions for writing a
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National curriculum

Languages

Pupils should be taught to:

  • Write
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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Organise the children in pairs and give each a copy of the Resource: Knowledge organiser: Spanish – School life. Play the game Veo, veo (I spy) using the Knowledge organiser to spot different words or phrases. For example: I spy a Spanish school subject beginning with ‘i’ (inglés or informática). I spy a Spanish adjective beginning…

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support:

Should use the Activity: Letter writing frame to scaffold their writing in the Main event; should use the Knowledge organiser for vocabulary and spelling support.

Pupils working at greater depth: 

Should attempt the Recap and recall activity without looking at the Knowledge organiser; could add additional information to their letter, for example, activities they like to do at lunchtime or after school clubs.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: writing an informal letter with all

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Vocabulary definitions

  • querido(a)

    dear

  • escríbeme pronto

    write soon

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