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Composition: a polite letter of request to Father Christmas

English Year 1/2
This unit is part of Year 1/2 Mixed Age English Planning Letters

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Group Readers

Dear Postman
Dear Postman is a super text for introducing letters to beginning readers. The animals write notes to the postman asking him to deliver their special treats, their patience is rewarded with a knock at the door. Readers will gain confidence with the repeated phrases and patterns of the book.

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Essential Text
Dear Father Christmas by Alan Durrant and illustrated by Vanessa Cabban

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The Postal Museum - Journey of a Letter

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