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Grade 5 English Language Composition Week 9 - 2022 - Consolidated Worksheet

This document provides guidelines and tips for writing an excuse letter for school absences, emphasizing the importance of a formal tone, clear reasons for absence, and personal identification details. It includes a sample letter of excuse regarding a dental appointment. Additionally, it prompts students to write their own excuse letter for missing a mid-term test due to illness.

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Grade 5 English Language Composition Week 9 - 2022 - Consolidated Worksheet

This document provides guidelines and tips for writing an excuse letter for school absences, emphasizing the importance of a formal tone, clear reasons for absence, and personal identification details. It includes a sample letter of excuse regarding a dental appointment. Additionally, it prompts students to write their own excuse letter for missing a mid-term test due to illness.

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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

GRADE FIVE CONSOLIDATED WORKSHEETS


LANGUAGE- COMPOSITION
WEEK: 9
TOPIC: LETTER WRITING-LETTER OF EXCUSE
Name: _________________________________________Date: ______________________

FACTS/TIPS
Tips for writing an excuse letter for being absent
These are the tips that you can follow in order to write an effective
excuse letter.

1. Keep the tone of the letter formal and be polite.


2. The excuse letter must provide a reason for being absent. This
is the most basic reason to write the excuse letter.
3. Try to explain the situation with honesty. The reader should be
able to understand your reason for being absent. So be clear
and straight while writing an excuse letter.
4. Include your details in the letter such as name, class name, so
that you can be identified easily.
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
GRADE FIVE CONSOLIDATED WORKSHEETS
LANGUAGE- COMPOSITION
WEEK: 9
TOPIC: LETTER WRITING-LETTER OF EXCUSE

SAMPLE LETTER OF EXCUSE

Lot 54 Cherry Lane,


Aurora
East Bank Demerara.
22nd February, 2021

Dear Miss Olivia,


I am writing this letter to inform you that I will be absent
from school on Tuesday, 8th March, 2021.
I will be absent due to my dental appointment. Every six
months I have a regular check-up with my dentist. This is
very important for my oral hygiene.
I promise to complete all school-work assigned the
following day. Thank you for understanding.

Your pupil,
_______________________
Anna John
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
GRADE FIVE CONSOLIDATED WORKSHEETS
LANGUAGE- COMPOSITION
WEEK: 9
TOPIC: LETTER WRITING-LETTER OF EXCUSE
ON YOUR OWN
You became ill during the week of your mid-term test.
Write a letter to your class teacher giving the reason for your absence and
seeking his/her permission to write the mid-term upon your return to school.

_____________________
_____________________ ADDRESS
_____________________

_____________________ DATE

_____________________, SALUTATION

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

CLOSER

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