Fred Derf Veteran Posted June 1, 2010 Veteran Share Posted June 1, 2010 She probably received the grade before sending the letter. Based on grammer, use of words and spelling, I would have given her a B. Nah, she deserves a C. She failed to construct the letter properly. She omitted her details, the company details and most of the closing statements and the general pleasantries that often accompany a letter. Most of these items were probably covered in the last few classes yet she failed to implement them into this letter (not paying attention in class?). Sure, if we were judging results then she gets and A but school is about learning the proper process not creating immediate value. My wife is a teacher of younger grades so I'd expect considerably more from a sixth grader especially since this seems to be her first language. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Derf Veteran Posted June 1, 2010 Veteran Share Posted June 1, 2010 (edited) Pretty sad the teacher missed her spelling errors. That hopefully was intentional. If this task was designed to assess a specific skill (writing a formal letter) then there may not have been a rubric entry for spelling. Perhaps this teacher tracks spelling as a separate subject rather than implement it across all subject lines (because then the same students would be punished repeatedly). If the teacher simply missed the spelling of "dissapointed" then I'd be extremely disappointed in her (there are other spelling errors as well but they don't make as good an alliteration). Edit: I'm beginning to think that John is correct and she just missed them (which is pretty sad). Even if she wasn't planning to deduct marks for improper spelling she should have at least underlined the mistakes. Edited June 1, 2010 by Fred Derf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason S. Global Moderator Posted June 1, 2010 Global Moderator Share Posted June 1, 2010 dang it's that easy? will have to try this when the 3DS comes out :shiftyninja: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
episode Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 she said "Most of the games on the DS look great". No they don't. Most of the games on the DS look like Ass. 'Look' doesn't necessarily mean graphics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigapixels Veteran Posted June 1, 2010 Veteran Share Posted June 1, 2010 I wrote a letter to Nintendo in grade school. I don't remember why but I did get a response :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Lyons10 Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Wow. Good for Nintendo... I'm always glad when a company is willing to do something like this. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazuyette Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 that's a nice gesture from Nintendo. Kudos to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulphy Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Well done, she got a reply and a DS.... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Laidher Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 i have crappy hand writing so i think i could pull this off lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soldiers33 Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 dear mr gates.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNWDweller Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 I have a 7 1/2 yr old daughter who I could sub-contract out to you that want a system and have her write them the letters if you want! JUST KIDDING! It is great to see that Nintendo is doing this and always pretty refreshing to see that a company still has a human side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azz0r_wugg Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Where does it say she got a DS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lqv2015 Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 4th grade? Shouldn't she be in 6 at the age of 11? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrArifPatel Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Where does it say she got a DS? At the end, "I hope you and your classmates enjoy the DS" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shayla Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 A letter sent to Nintendo by a girl and the reply from Nintendo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gibs Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 I don't see the funny lol? But if they did really give her a DS, thats a nice thing for them to do! (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gian Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 I love nintendo even though I haven't had any Nintendo devices lately (well after Gameboy :p) If it's real that's good stuff from them, even if they just replied to the letter.. I wonder what would happen if she sent a mail to steve jobs :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpit Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Dear Steve, To whom it may concern... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown_97784568745 Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 I wonder what would happen if she sent a mail to steve jobs :laugh: This: We don't care. Sent from my iPhone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffydemon Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 ^ WIN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharpGreen Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 This: We don't care Sent from my iPhone. Or rather Please leave us alone. Sent from my iPhone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Teej Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/904226-11-year-old-girl-writes-a-letter-to-nintendo/ ul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Veteran Posted October 10, 2010 Veteran Share Posted October 10, 2010 [Threads Merged] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriz Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Man i can smell a money maker.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anarki Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 That is a really nice story, good on Nintendo! This story kind of reminds me when I was about 9 or 10 years old. I was in year 6 of school and Pogs were all the rage, I used to spend all my pocket money buying them but never got the slammer I wanted. I told my parents and they helped me write a letter to the company who made them. A couple of weeks later I got sent the slammer I wanted along with a limited edition one! All my mates were in utter envy when I showed them it :woot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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