Name: < > Class: < > Date: < > Notes Notes are short, friendly letters. The following are typical reasons for writing notes: Thanks for a gift or favor Invitation to a party or special event Congratulations for an honor or reward You will have a chance to practice writing each of these types of notes in this activity. ==================== Thank-you Note: 450 North Cedar Avenue Kalamazoo, MI 49087 January 1, 2006 Dear Aunt Harriet, Thank you for the red, orange, pink, green, purple, and blue-striped stocking cap. I love wearing a cozy rainbow on my head. It's an especially nice Christmas present because you made it. I'm sure I'll be the only one on the ski slope with such a neat hat! Love, (sign your name with pen rather than typing it) ==================== Write a thank-you note for a gift or favor you have received recently or for one you would like to have received. Mention something nice about the gift or favor to make the note more personal. Thank-you Note: < > Check the form of your note. Is it sincere, warm, and friendly? Check for spelling, punctuation, and usage errors. Name and save this file now. (Press ctrl+S, type a name for the file, and press enter.) ==================== Note of Invitation: 153 Jamison Place Wading River, NY 11786 July 8, 2006 Dear Jimmy, I am having a pool party next Saturday and would love to have you come. There will be about ten kids here. We will barbecue hot dogs and have other snacks and soft drinks. The date and time is Saturday, July 12, at 1:00 pm. Remember to bring a towel! Your friend, (sign with pen) ==================== Write an invitation to one of the following: Last day of school party Beach party Birthday party Slumber party Video party Halloween party Farewell party for Columbus Note of Invitation: < > Now, go back and check the form of your invitation. Compare it with the sample. Also see if the invited person knows where and when the party will take place. Then check for spelling, punctuation, and usage errors. ==================== Congratulatory Note 8 Locksley Avenue, Apt. 8G San Francisco, CA 94122 March 2, 2006 Dear Trevor, Congratulations on taking first place in the track meet! You should be very proud of all the ribbons you have won this season. I think you are going to be a star athlete in college. Keep up the good work. Love, (sign name in pen) ==================== Write a note congratulating someone. Think of the people you know. Can you think of anything you could congratulate them for? Below are some suggestions: A cousin for receiving straight A's in math An aunt on the birth of her first baby A friend for remembering to return your favorite shirt Your grandmother for retiring from work A friend for completing a long-distance bike ride Congratulatory Note: < > Now go back and read your note. Rewrite and edit if necessary. Do you sound sincere and enthusiastic? Check for spelling, punctuation, and usage errors. If you haven't done so already, name and save this file now. (Press ctrl+S, type a name for the file, and press enter.) ==================== end of activity Copyright Renaissance Learning, Inc.Download Driver Pack
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