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DMD - Dear Mum and Dad intro

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International School Manila Elementary

This document provides instructions for a weekly activity called "DMD" where students write letters to their parents about their life in school. Each Friday, students will write a letter telling their parents about what they did that week, what they thought and felt about various experiences, and asking questions. Parents will then read the letters over the weekend and write a response. The goal is for the letters to give parents insight into their child's experiences and development as a writer over the course of the school year.

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DMD A fun weekly activity that keeps your parents in touch with life in Smartia!!! But what does DMD stand for ???????
Dear Mum and Dad!!! Getting any ideas yet ???!!
Each Friday, you will write a letter to your parents, telling them all about life in Smartia Your parents will then have some fun homework over the weekend
reading and replying to your letter!!! How cool is that ?! (they can write to you in English or their first language, if you want )
More than just a newspaper reporter style where you only make a (boring) list of things you did that week Let them INSIDE your BRAIN (what did you think about what questions were you asking yourself etc. Let them INSIDE your HEART (what were you feeling about something WHY did you like/dislike something etc.)
It will be fun to watch your DMD book grow fuller and fuller over the year, just as you will grow as a writer as the year goes on !! (as much as possible, bring the DMD book back every Monday - train your parents to reply to your letter )
Remember these important parts of a letter Date ex. August 20, 2009 Dear Mum and Dad, (notice the comma !!!!) INDENT the first sentence by lining it up under the comma of Dear Mum and Dad, INDENT the second paragraph end off with a CLOSING SALUTATION ex. Your friend, (notice the capital letter and comma !!!!) ex. Hugs and kisses,
ENJOY !!

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DMD - Dear Mum and Dad intro

  • 1. DMD A fun weekly activity that keeps your parents in touch with life in Smartia!!! But what does DMD stand for ???????
  • 2. Dear Mum and Dad!!! Getting any ideas yet ???!!
  • 3. Each Friday, you will write a letter to your parents, telling them all about life in Smartia Your parents will then have some fun homework over the weekend
  • 4. reading and replying to your letter!!! How cool is that ?! (they can write to you in English or their first language, if you want )
  • 5. More than just a newspaper reporter style where you only make a (boring) list of things you did that week Let them INSIDE your BRAIN (what did you think about what questions were you asking yourself etc. Let them INSIDE your HEART (what were you feeling about something WHY did you like/dislike something etc.)
  • 6. It will be fun to watch your DMD book grow fuller and fuller over the year, just as you will grow as a writer as the year goes on !! (as much as possible, bring the DMD book back every Monday - train your parents to reply to your letter )
  • 7. Remember these important parts of a letter Date ex. August 20, 2009 Dear Mum and Dad, (notice the comma !!!!) INDENT the first sentence by lining it up under the comma of Dear Mum and Dad, INDENT the second paragraph end off with a CLOSING SALUTATION ex. Your friend, (notice the capital letter and comma !!!!) ex. Hugs and kisses,