2.2 Reading Projects
Choice 3: Letter
Write a letter or email to a new penpal from across the world describing your personal and cultural identity.
Organization: Your letter or email should include a greeting, 2-3 paragraphs, and a closing.
Content: Responds to one or more topics/ideas from each category:
1. Relationships and cultural contexts:
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my family and community
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different groups that I belong to
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how my identity is made up of many interconnected aspects (such as life experiences, family history, heritage, peer group, gender identity)
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family history (if you know it) - country or countries of origin, languages spoken, traditional foods and celebrations
2. Personal values and choices:
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how some important aspects of your life have influenced my values
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how your values shaped a choice
3. Personal strengths and abilities:
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your attributes, characteristics, and skills
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a challenge you faced where you showed a strength or ability
Conventions: Use proper punctuation and sentence structure.
Friendly Letter Marking Criteria
Organization: Your letter or email should include a greeting, 2-3 paragraphs and a closing. (5)
Ideas: Explain briefly why you are writing, include two specific examples (direct quote or description) from his video. Share something about yourself. (5)
Conventions: Use proper punctuation and sentences, as well as letter format. (5)