{"id":3960,"date":"2021-08-10T22:35:02","date_gmt":"2021-08-11T02:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/?p=3960"},"modified":"2022-06-16T21:34:25","modified_gmt":"2022-06-17T01:34:25","slug":"analogy-lesson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/?p=3960","title":{"rendered":"Teaching Formal vs Informal Language"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Get the printable version of these activities.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Activity #1 – Recognizing Formal vs Informal Language<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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In this activity, students complete a chart. This can be a whole class activity using an anchor chart or an individual practice. A printable is included for students to either write in missing information or sort details depending on the version you want students to use. Using both is a great way to differentiate instruction. In this activity, the first column of the chart lists general circumstances. The next two columns are for examples.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Formal<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
Informal<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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Sentences\/Phrases<\/span><\/div>\n
We will see you in February when you are in Connecticut.<\/span><\/div>\n
See you.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Abbreviations<\/span><\/div>\n
For your information…<\/span><\/div>\n
FYI<\/span><\/div>\n
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Grammar\/Slang\/
\nColloquialisms<\/span><\/div>\n
going to<\/span><\/div>\n
gonna<\/span><\/div>\n
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Exclamation<\/span><\/div>\n
We are proud of your accomplishment.<\/span><\/div>\n
Yeah!<\/span><\/div>\n
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Vocabulary<\/span><\/div>\n
Might I suggest…?<\/span><\/div>\n
Can I suggest…?<\/span><\/div>\n
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Point of View<\/span><\/div>\n
Most people like to eat ice cream.<\/span><\/div>\n
We love ice cream.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Contractions<\/span><\/div>\n
Hello, how are you?<\/span><\/div>\n
What’s up?<\/span><\/div>\n
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Active or Passive Voice<\/span><\/div>\n
The deal has been finalized.<\/span><\/div>\n
I completed the deal.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Activity #2 – Situations that Call for Formal vs Informal Language
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This anchor chart takes literally minutes to create. A header and T-chart are all you need. During class, ask students to name texts or situations that require formal or informal language. As students name examples write them on the chart. Adding clipart “dresses up” the chart but is not essential.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Sort these types of text based on if they should be written formally or informally.<\/span><\/p>\n