Matilda Writing Assignment

 After we have finished watching the movie Matilda, you are going to write a text about it. I will present the different choices before you start watching so that you have plenty of time to think. 

You can pick whichever topic you would like and you need to write between 250  and 500 words.

• A Description of Matilda 
  Imagine you are friends with Matilda and you want to describe her to your parents. Write an introduction that tells your family who this girl is and what she is like.
  
  Dear Mum and Dad,
  I am going to tell you about a girl named Matilda...

• A Complaint Letter from one of Mr. Wormwood's Clients 
  Write a complaint letter from the point of view of one of Mr. Wormwood's clients. In the letter, write about the things he does at work and also about his personality and character (what he is like).
  
  To whom it may concern,
  My name is .... and last week I bought a ... from Wormwood's Motors. ... However, I must, unfortunately, say that I am not happy with the service I was given.

• A Recommendation Letter for Miss Honey 
  Pretend that you are helping Miss Honey to get a job in a different school. Write a recommendation that explains what she is like, what makes her special and what kind of person or teacher she is.
  
  To whom it may concern,
  My name is ... and I am going to write a recommendation letter about Jennifer Honey.

• Miss Trunchbull's Statement 
  Imagine that you are Miss Trunchbull. Write a statement from your own point of view where you explain why you do the terrible things you do in school.
  
  Dear Diary,
  I try so hard to be kind but I just can't seem to manage to be... kind. 

Mind your spelling and grammar! Be prepared to write a second draft and improve your text. 

What is being assessed? 

Formulera sig i skrift	I skriftliga framställningar i olika genrer kan eleven formulera sig enkelt, begripligt och relativt sammanhängande.	I skriftliga framställningar i olika genrer kan eleven formulera sig relativt varierat, relativt tydligt och relativt sammanhängande. Eleven formulerar sig även med visst flyt och i någon mån anpassat till syfte, mottagare och situation.	I skriftliga framställningar i olika genrer kan eleven formulera sig relativt varierat, tydligt och sammanhängande. Eleven formulerar sig även med flyt och viss anpassning till syfte, mottagare och situation.
Bearbeta och förbättra	För att förtydliga och variera sin kommunikation kan eleven bearbeta och göra enkla förbättringar av egna framställningar.	För att förtydliga och variera sin kommunikation kan eleven bearbeta, och göra välgrundade förbättringar av, egna framställningar.	För att förtydliga och variera sin kommunikation kan eleven bearbeta och göra välgrundade förbättringar av egna framställningar.

Checklist: Does your text have... 

Linking words to connect your ideas:

Addition:
And, furthermore, what is more, in addition, also, as well as

Reason:
For this reason, because of, the main reason why, since, therefore

Order:
First, firstly, in the first place, to begin with, second, after that, 

Example:
For example, for instance, such as

Summary:
Finally, in conclusion, to sum up, to conclude

Any spelling mistakes? 

Avoid making these mistakes: 

There: där, their: deras, they’re = they are: de är 

Much: mycket, many: många 

How: hur, Who: vem 

No: nej, Know: veta 

Want to: vill, will: ska

Where: var (plats), were: var 

Mind the spelling of these words: with, because, of course, beautiful, couldn’t, wouldn’t 

Any grammar mistakes? 

Det finns: There is (1) There are (2->)

Det fanns: There was (1) There were ( 2->) 

-s on verbs in the present tense when you talk about he/she or one thing

I go to school. 

My sister goes to school.