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Pre-reading
1.	From the way the poem is laid out on the page, you can see that it is a letter. Many of the words that were used at first are crossed-out, and re-written. Skim through the poem twice, first reading the crossed-out words, and the second time, omit the crossed-out words.
During reading
2.	As you read through the poem, consider why it is important to keep the crossed-out words.

Thank-you letter

Robin Klein

Dear Aunty Grace, Mum said I had to

I’m writing this letter to say

I hate that terrible dress you sent

I adore the dress you sent today.

Eek! Mauve! The colour’s just terrific!

Those little puff sleeves are really neat!

Frilly socks to match! It’s just too much!

I’d rather wear blisters on my feet!

Mum says the dress looks sweetly charming.

It suits me now I’m growing up.

I was really made to try that thing on

I really felt like throwing up!

The lace around the hem’s a nightmareI

I WON’T wear that ghastly dress! a dream!

I’ve never seen such pretty ruffles.

I hope I wake up before I scream!

You shouldn’t have spent so much money,

but thanks for such a lovely surprise –

of all the dum dum birthday presents,

yours, Aunty Grace, easily takes first prize!

You’re very generous. With some luck

I can lose the sccks. So thanks again

Ink spilled on mauve I hope won’t wash out

For the wonderful dress! Love from

Jane XX

ruffles – frills

Post-reading
3.	The girl has to write the opposite of what she really means. What she says is completely untrue. Why does she say all these untrue things?
4. a)	Look at the illustration. Apart from the colour, what do you think the girl does not like about the dress?
b)	Describe the sort of clothes that you think the girl would have much preferred.
5.	Draw a cartoon in which you show the girl writing one of the sentences in the letter that is sent while she is thinking (remember to put this in a thought bubble) something very different.