Write a letter from Fintan to both his parents, Francesca and Sean, that he will send to them on his 21st birthday. Consider the following questions when planning your letter.
l What will the family situation be like when Fintan is twenty-one years of age? l What do you imagine Fintan will be like when he is twenty-one?
Success Criteria
You must l Have a chatty, friendly style l Write in the first person narrative l Put your address in the top right-hand corner l Include the date under your address l Open your letter with ‘Dear’/‘Hello’/‘Hi’ l Use paragraphs l End your letter with ‘Bye for now’/‘See you soon’/‘Lots of love’
You should l Refer to all the family members at least once l Create a clear picture of family life since Fintan was a baby
You could l Experiment with vocabulary and phrasing
Article
to speak clearly and confidently; understand, evaluate and create a vlog What I will learn:
PREPARE
l Do you know what ‘vlogging’ is? l If not, can you guess based on what you have learned so far in this collection? l Do you know of any vloggers? l Can you explain who their target audience is? l What makes them appealing?
