4 Imagine you are the parent of a child in “Standard Five: Write a letter to the head
teacher giving your views on why you think the new teacher should not have been
appointed, using ideas from the passage. Your letter should be about 300 words,
in three paragraphs, and include mention of:
her behaviour towards the pupils and the way she teaches
her attitude to her colleagues and her relationship with them
the way things are likely to develop in future.
Begin your letter: My daughter has told me about her new class teacher and I am writing
to tell you that I am not satisfied... Before you start, read the Key Points on Response to
Reading and Genre Transformation.
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