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Primary 5 / 6 English Situational Writing Guide

Bob injured his ankle while playing basketball at school. His classmate Jason helped him up and advised him to go to the sick bay. Since the injury, Jason has been helping Bob carry his bag and walk him home every day. Bob wants to write to the principal to compliment Jason for his kindness and help.

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Primary 5 / 6 English Situational Writing Guide

Bob injured his ankle while playing basketball at school. His classmate Jason helped him up and advised him to go to the sick bay. Since the injury, Jason has been helping Bob carry his bag and walk him home every day. Bob wants to write to the principal to compliment Jason for his kindness and help.

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Let's analyse the stimulus above.

First picture:
- On 4 April 2016, Bob was playing basketball in school when he fell down at 2.15 pm.

Second picture:
- Jason helped Bob up.
- Bob realised that he had sprained his ankle.
- Jason advised Bob to go to the sick bay to seek assistance from a staff on duty.

Third picture:
- Ever since Bob's injury, Jason has been helping him to carry his bag
and walking him home every day .
- Bob was grateful to have a kind and helpful friend like Jason.

Your Task

Imagine you are Bob from Class 5A.

Write an email to your Principal, Mrs Lam, to compliment a classmate for what he has done for
you.

Let's identify the Purpose (P), Audience (A) and Context (C).
Q1
Who is the audience? Select an answer.

a) Principal, Mrs Lam


b)The staff in the sick bay

Q2
Context: Is this report formal or informal? Select an answer.
a) Informal

b) formal
Feedback
Writing to the school Principal, Mrs Lam. She is a person of authority. Therefore, a formal
context is required.
informal
Q3
What is the purpose of writing this email? Select an answer.
a)I want to tell you about my classmate and what he has done for me.
b) I am writing to compliment my classmate, Jason, for helping me when I was injured.
Feedback
The writer uses formal language structures. This sentence is clear in its purpose for writing this
email. It states clearly who you are complimenting and what action you are complimenting him
for.

I am writing to compliment my classmate, (who) Jason, for (action) helping me when I was
injured.
3. Let's look at the questions and write the email
In your email, include the following information:
● when you injured yourself - Points 1 and 2
● what Jason did immediately - Point 3
● what advice Jason gave you - Point 4
● what Jason has been doing for you since your injury - Point 5
● one value that Jason has shown in this incident - Point 6
Let's Write!
Writing A Formal Email
Template :
Dear ______________________,

[TWO FINGER SPACING] Purpose (I am writing this email to compliment my


classmate, Jason, for helping me when I was injured.

[TWO FINGER SPACING] Include all the points.

[TWO FINGER SPACING] Jason's helpfulness is exemplary. As such, I hope you will
also allow me to share the story of Jason's helpfulness during assembly on Kindness
Week.

Yours sincerely,
Bob (Class 5A)

NOW YOU TRY !

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