| WRITING: Conversational Language Resources and Supplies Linda’s friend Maria is having her 15th birthday. This is a special birthday for Hispanic families, Itis called quinceafiera. Linda wants to make a special birthday card, Fitst, she will figure out what resources and supplies she needs. My Plan I want to use some nice, heavy paper for the card. | can get that at the art store. 1ltry to find yellow because that’s Maria’s favorite color. She loves the outdoors, and her birthday is in the fall, so I'll use some fall leaves in different colors on the front. 1" gather leaves and press them in a book so they get flat. Then I'll use some glue to attach them to the card. For the message, | want to write a few lines of poetry. I'll go to the library and check out some books of poems abaut nature to get ideas. I'll use colored pens to write the message. | want my card to show Maria how much her friendship means to me. LESSON 25. UNITE (© The Continental Press ne, DUPLICATING THIS MATERIAL IS ILLEGAL,FOLDER LN Now it time to write! _WRITING: Conversational Language Resources and Supplies Think of a gift you could make for a friend or family member. Look at the pictures for ideas. Then think of something you know how to make. Write a plan of 8 to 10 sentences telling what resources and supplies you would need ‘to make the gift, Tell how you wauld get those materials and explain why you would use those particular things. vit) 2 ey a Check your writing. Ask yourself: (C1Does my writing make sense? (Did | write in complete sentences? C1Did | use correct punctuation and spelling? (Did | write my best? (Ngee ns oe ‘© The Continental Press Ic. DUPLICATING THIS MATERIAL IS ILLEGAL. Deere acraereemmmment