Writing a letter to Joseph Coelho

English

In this unit, pupils have analysed several poems by Joseph Coelho, looking for any similarities and common themes. In 'Poetry inspired by weather’, pupils will follow a similar path, but using the poet John Lyons. 

In 'Humourous Poetry’, pupils looked at a range of poems and how the poets used poetic devices to create humour. In this unit, pupils will focus on Joseph Coelho's poems and how he creates humour in his poems. ’

Poet focus: Joseph Coelho

Which of these is the name for a letter written to someone famous you admire? 

True or false? We write letters in the first person perspective. 

He is such a huge fan of the poet's work. 

Which of these sentences is written in the first person perspective? 

Which of these comes at the top of a letter?

What is written underneath the sender's address on a letter? 

A letter is a piece of writing {{}} to someone else. 

True or false? People write letters to communicate information.

a location at which a person lives or receives mail 

the person who wrote the letter and is sending it

the person who the letter is written to and is receiving it

Letters follow a specific structure and...

Where should I write the sender's name and address on a letter? 

What should be directly below the sender's name and address on a letter?

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