This should be kept till later Show the letter that is full of errors first.

Hello!

I’m sorry for sending you this after being so nasty with you today.

The thing is, I just don’t know what to do for the best. The fact is that I am being bullied by a group of boys in school. Every time they see me in the coridoors they call me names.

They know I don’t fancy anyone at the moment so they call me “gay” and much worse. Things I don’t want to write down here. It’s becoming unbearable and I am worried.

This is why I’m being so nasty to you. I’m scared that because we are friends that they will start picking on you too and I don’t want that. I don’t know whether I am gay or not yet. I just enjoy playing football, rugby and PSP. I know a lot of single adults and they’re not all gay! Why me?

I’m sorry for being so horrible. I don’t want to lose you as a friend but I really don’t want you to suffer either. What is the best thing to do?

Arwel

Helo!

im sory for Sending you fis after being so nasty wif u 2day.

thing is i just dont no what to do for the best the fact is that i am being bullied bye a groop of boys in scewl Every time they see me in the corriedoors they call me names.

They Know I Dont fancy no one at the moment so the call me “gay” and mutch worse Things I don’t want to write down here It’s becoming unbearable and IM worried

This is why I being so nasty to you I’m scared that because were friends that they will start picking on you two and I dont want that. I dont know whether I am gay or not yet. I just enjoy playing football rugby and PSP. I know a lot of single adults and their not all gay! Why me.

I’m sorry for being so horrible. I don’t want to loose you as a friend but I really don’t want u to suffer either. What is the best thing to do.

Arwel

Literacy

What strikes you initially about Arwel’s e mail?

Is it easy to read? Why?

Note at least |three REGULAR mistakes Arwel makes in the E Mail

Example / My correction / Rule that is broken
arwel / Arwel / Capital letter for a name
…I don’t want that The thing is… / Full stop at the end of a sentence
Im sorry
Question mark after a question.

Note at least three REGULAR mistakes Arwel makes in the e mail.

Example / My correction / Rule that is broken
arwel / Arwel / Capital letter for names

Re write the e mail correctly in the box below

Read the corrected e mail

How does Arwel feel?

What effect does the exclamation point have on Arwel’s e mail?

Arwel finishes his e mail with a question. Why do you think he does this?

Write an e mail back to Arwel.

Be careful of punctuation.

In the e mail you should

Present your personal opinion (“I think”)

Offer options ( “You could…Or…”)

Instruct (“You should/must/need to…”)

Below create a mind map of verbs, adjectives and instructions that you could use in your reply.

Write your response

Tasg Estynedig

In a group create a script showing Arwel arriving in school the day after getting your letter. He sees the boys who are bullying him… What happens then? Does he stand up for himself? Does a friend stand up for him? Is he confident enough to tell an adult?

Remember!

The name of the character appears in the left hand margin and their lines appear opposite.

Stage directions are in the centre of the page and in brackets.