Key Stage Two : English : Extra : Bonfire Party : Lesson Three – Bonfire Invitations


This English teaching pack for Key Stage Two gets the children to select and use formal and informal language to invite different groups of people to a family Bonfire party. The class can identify some of the special language that can be used when writing texts to match specific audiences.

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Learning Objectives

Identifying and discussing themes and conventions in formal and informal writing. Recognising vocabulary and structures that are appropriate for formal speech and writing.

Learning Outcomes

I can explain how to structure formal and informal writing. I can select appropriate vocabulary to use when writing formal and informal texts for a specific activity.

Bonfire Invitations

Teaching sequence to help the children select and use formal and informal language to invite different groups of people to a family Bonfire party

What Invitations

Shared reading text to help the children identify the recipient of a party invitation and the type of language used for either formal or informal writing

What Invitations

Activity to help the children practise using formal and informal language to invite different groups of people to a family Bonfire party

What Invitations (support)

Activity to help the children practise using formal and informal language to invite different groups of people to a family Bonfire party

Bonfire Invitations

Interactive activity to help the children select and use formal and informal language to invite different groups of people to a family Bonfire party

Download this teaching pack including a lesson plan, classroom activities and an interactive presentation to teach the children to select and use formal and informal language to invite different groups of people to a family Bonfire party

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