Understanding rubrics
• Read out the rubrics one at a time and ask Ss to
underline the key words.
• Then elicit answers to the questions in the
rubric from various Ss around the class.
Answer Key
A key words: talk on peer pressure, write
letter, on behalf of class, thank her
reason for writing: thank and invite
who will read the letter/email: visiting
speaker
how to begin/end: Dear Mrs + (surname)/
Regards, (full name)
what style to write in: semi-formal
B key words: English friend, Tom, request,
email, notes
reason for writing: invite and give
information
who will read the letter/email: Tom (a
friend)
how to begin/end: Hi Tom!/Lots of love,
Paula
what style to write in: informal
what information to include in each paragraph
A &B:
para 1 opening remarks/reason for writing
paras 2, 3 main subject(s) of letter/email
para 4 closing remarks