Join the Library: Fill In the Form
Fill in a library membership form with your personal details and write one sentence about the books you like.
- Time
- 10 min
- Length
- 20-40 words
Writadia · A1 · Notes & messages
NameClassDate
The situation
You want to join the town library. The librarian gives you a form. The last question asks you to write about the books you like.
Your task
Copy and complete the form:
- First name:
- Surname:
- Age:
- Address:
- Phone number:
- Email:
- What do you like reading? (1–2 sentences)
Writing toolkit
Open these only when you need them. Try the first draft on your own.
Plan it in steps
- Write your first name and surname with capital letters.
- Write numbers carefully: age, phone number.
- For the last question, write one or two full sentences.
- Check the spelling of your email address.
Useful phrases
The last question
Tap a phrase to add it to your text. Gaps (…) are selected so you can type over them.
Vocabulary
- surname
- your family nameMy surname is Kaya.
- address
- the number and street where you liveMy address is 12 Lale Street.
- comic
- a story with picturesI like comics.
- writer
- a person who writes booksMy favourite writer is Roald Dahl.
Model answer (43 words)
Read it after you’ve written your own version. Notice the highlighted parts. The numbers explain why they work.
- First name: Elif1
- Surname: Kaya
- Age: 12
- Address: 12 Lale Street, Bursa
- Phone number: 0532 555 01 23
- Email: elif.kaya@example.com
- What do you like reading? I like reading adventure stories and books about animals. My favourite writer is Roald Dahl.2
- Capital letters for names.
- Two full sentences, not just "adventure".
Teacher notes
Focus: form vocabulary (first name, surname, address) and capital letters for names and places.
Privacy note: students can invent an address and phone number.
Extra challenge
Write two questions you want to ask the librarian.
Lesson plan
- 5 minWarm-up
Show the situation on the classroom screen and ask: “What would you write in this situation?” Take two or three quick answers.
- 6 minWord pool
Open “Word pool” on the classroom screen. Students make one sentence each with: surname, address, comic, writer.
- 7 minModel text
Reveal the model sentence by sentence in “Model text” mode. At each sentence ask: “What job does this sentence do?” Write these phrases on the board: “I like reading stories about ...”, “I like comics and books about animals.”, “My favourite writer is ...”.
- 15 minWriting
Start the timer. Students write their own text; anyone stuck can use the plan in the toolkit. (20-40 words)
- 5 minPeer review
Students swap texts and fill in the peer-review sheet.
- 2 minWrap-up
Set the extra challenge as homework.
The task’s own teacher notes give extra ideas for the warm-up and focus.
Assessment rubric
| Criterion | 4 · Excellent | 3 · Good | 2 · Developing | 1 · Beginning | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Task | All the requested information is there. | One point is missing. | Several points are missing. | Little connection to the task. | |
| Organisation | Sentences in order; and, but, because used well. | Mostly in order. | Order is confusing. | Unconnected sentences. | |
| Vocabulary | Topic words used; most spelled correctly. | Simple but enough. | A lot of repetition and spelling errors. | Words do not carry the meaning. | |
| Grammar and mechanics | Capitals, full stops and basic tenses correct. | A few errors, meaning clear. | Frequent errors, meaning sometimes lost. | Hard to understand. | |
| Total | / 16 | ||||
Each criterion scores 1–4 (total 16). Use the task checklist below to tick what the student actually did.
Task checklist
- I completed every line.
- My names start with capital letters.
- I wrote full sentences in the last answer.
Teacher comment
Peer-review sheet
Students swap texts and give each other feedback with this sheet.
Before you finish
Before you finish
- I completed every line.
- My names start with capital letters.
- I wrote full sentences in the last answer.
Writadia · A1 · Notes & messages
Assessment rubric: Join the Library: Fill In the Form
| Criterion | 4 · Excellent | 3 · Good | 2 · Developing | 1 · Beginning | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Task | All the requested information is there. | One point is missing. | Several points are missing. | Little connection to the task. | |
| Organisation | Sentences in order; and, but, because used well. | Mostly in order. | Order is confusing. | Unconnected sentences. | |
| Vocabulary | Topic words used; most spelled correctly. | Simple but enough. | A lot of repetition and spelling errors. | Words do not carry the meaning. | |
| Grammar and mechanics | Capitals, full stops and basic tenses correct. | A few errors, meaning clear. | Frequent errors, meaning sometimes lost. | Hard to understand. | |
| Total | / 16 | ||||
Each criterion scores 1–4 (total 16). Use the task checklist below to tick what the student actually did.
Task checklist
- I completed every line.
- My names start with capital letters.
- I wrote full sentences in the last answer.
Teacher comment
Writadia · A1 · Notes & messages
Peer-review sheet: Join the Library: Fill In the Form
WriterReviewer
Read your partner’s text carefully. Be kind and specific: say why, not just “good”.
Task checklist
| Yes | Partly | No | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I completed every line. | |||
| My names start with capital letters. | |||
| I wrote full sentences in the last answer. |
Questions
- Does the text give all the information asked for?
- Does every sentence start with a capital and end with a full stop?
- Did the writer use and, but or because? Copy one example.
Two stars and a wish
★ Something I liked
★ Another thing I liked
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Writadia · A1 · Notes & messages
Lesson plan: Join the Library: Fill In the Form
- 5 minWarm-up
Show the situation on the classroom screen and ask: “What would you write in this situation?” Take two or three quick answers.
- 6 minWord pool
Open “Word pool” on the classroom screen. Students make one sentence each with: surname, address, comic, writer.
- 7 minModel text
Reveal the model sentence by sentence in “Model text” mode. At each sentence ask: “What job does this sentence do?” Write these phrases on the board: “I like reading stories about ...”, “I like comics and books about animals.”, “My favourite writer is ...”.
- 15 minWriting
Start the timer. Students write their own text; anyone stuck can use the plan in the toolkit. (20-40 words)
- 5 minPeer review
Students swap texts and fill in the peer-review sheet.
- 2 minWrap-up
Set the extra challenge as homework.
The task’s own teacher notes give extra ideas for the warm-up and focus.
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