Lesson+12

Using Word or Appleworks, **choose** one animals and **create** a diary entry. Use the rubric to help you with guidelines. //Rubric// ___At least two paragraphs. Paragraphs have beginning sentence with details following. Details should coordinate with details from the book.__ _Capitals and punctuation are appropriate. ___Indent each beginning paragraph.__ _Diary entry clearly is written in the voice of the character writing the entry ___Written in a friendly "Dear Diary" letter style
 * Lesson 12**

Heading: The heading is not necessary in a Dear Diary entry. Salutation: This includes Dear__ _ and is following by a comma Body: The body of the letter is the information you are writing in the letter. Closing: In the closing, the first word is capitalized and you put a comma after the last word. An example would be //Sincerely,//
 * Friendly Letters have five parts:**

After you complete, **print** your diary entry and **post**.