Voice+Lessons

1. Go to ** Schoology ** 2. Register for an account. 3. Click on COURSES, JOIN, then paste in the appropriate access code. If you are in AP Language 2nd Block, enter CSN26-337HZ If you are in AP Language 3rd Block, CK234-MNKN3 4. Click on DISCUSSIONS and today's date for today's forum.


 * Tone, Style, and Diction Words **

Dear John/Jane Letter media type="custom" key="25629732"

// noun:  //   Informal. 1. a letter from a woman informing her boyfriend or fiancé that she is ending their relationship or informing her husband that she wants a divorce:  Nothing is worse for a soldier's morale than getting a Dear John. 2. any letter terminating a relationship. Also called Dear John letter. // (from Dictionary.com)  //
 * Dear John** [[image:dchsaplanguage/dear john.jpg width="270" height="176" align="right"]]
 * // Origin: //** 1940–45

__** Tasks: **__ 1. Choose a partner and draw a tone word from the pile. 2. Look up the information about your word and complete the Tone Word Semantic Vocabulary organizer. 3. Write a traditional "Dear John or Dear Jane" letter in which you let him or her know you are leaving. Work with your partner to write the letter in the tone assigned. Do not identify your tone word--readers should be able to figure it out! 4. Post your letter to Schoology discussion prompt. 5. Read three other letters and post what you think the tone is (individually--each of you read three).

Alternate Prompt: You return home from work to find a "Dear John" letter on your kitchen table. Oddly enough, it’s from one of your favorite pieces of furniture. What does the letter say?

__**Resources:**__ How to Write a Dear John Letter: 13 Steps Dear John Letter Examples (furniture)



"A Dear John Letter" Song