Explorer+Letter

Today we are going to be writing a pretend letter to an explorer who has made an impact in helping discovering different parts in Antarctica! You get to choose out of 3 different explorers that we have been learning about. They are:
 * Douglas Mawson
 * Roald Amundsen
 * Richard E. Byrd

Have a look at asking them questions about
 * 1) Where their ship was made, what was it's name
 * 2) How long it took them to get there
 * 3) What the trip was like with the rough/calm seas
 * 4) How many people worked as crew on the ship, how many people worked in the stations
 * 5) Where in Antarctica did they go to explore

The letter is has to written to a specific explorer, so for example, if you chose Douglas Mawson you could start your letter by saying: //"Dear Douglas,// //I have just been informed that you have arrived to Antarctica safe and well. How was your trip? Did you suffer and large issues while on your way down?"// You can start it however you like, as long as you address it to your chosen explorer.

Here are some links for you to look at so you can base your questions to your chosen explorer. Just click on the explorers name and read all about their trip! Douglas Mawson Roald Admundsen Richard E. Byrd

When writing a letter, you need to remember to include a few things. These include:
 * Your name and address in the top right hand corner of the page
 * "Dear (recipient)"
 * Body of your letter
 * A conclusion to your body of the letter
 * A sign off e.g. "Yours faithful (your name)", "Sincerely (your name)"

Here is a layout that you can use to write your letter if you are having trouble working out how to write it.

Your Name, Your House Number and Road Name,  Your Town, Your State  Your Postcode Today's Date Dear ___, Write what you want to say in the space here. Yours / Best Wishes / Love / Your faithfully / Yours sincerely, >> Your Name P.S. If you want to add something else at the bottom, put P.S. at the start of it.

Now you are ready to write your letter, grab your HSIE book and start writing! If you need help, ask myself or even someone near you. But we want these letters finish by today, so try your best to write it by yourself.