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Dog Gone
Students write friendly letters. In this language arts lesson plan, students discuss the parts of a friendly letter. Students compose a friendly letter. Students share their letters with small groups and draw a picture to go with the...
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Friendly Letter Writing
Third graders write a friendly letter. In this writing lesson plan, 3rd graders consider audience, purpose, labeling, salutation, body, closing, and ending. Some excellent examples of friendly letters are shared with the students in a...
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Letters Home
Learners read a short biography of Jacob Early, a member of the Ohio Volunteer Infantry in 1862. In this Civil War lesson, students rewrite a letter written by him, editing for spelling, grammar and punctuation. Learners further discuss...
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Reintroduce /Q/
Students explore the alphabet by participating in a letter identification activity. In this letter "Q" lesson, students identify the different sounds that can be made by the letter "Q" and words that begin with the letter. Students...
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Dear Mrs. LaRue; Letter Writing
Students listen to the story about a naughty dog who writes to his owner in letter form. In this writing a letter lesson, students pretend to write to a character in the story and practice their literacy skills. Students then create a...
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Writing Skills: LETTERS HOME
Students compose a descriptive letter to their families. In this descriptive writing lesson students write a letter as if they have left their family for a new country and will try to convince their families to join them. They will...
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Proofreading Practice
Students investigate proofreading marks. For this proofreading lesson, students evaluate a paragraph for editing mistakes. Students correct mistakes and return to the teacher.
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Writing a V-Mail Letter
High schoolers investigate the challenges of delivering vast amounts of servicemen mail during World War II. In this historical perspectives lesson, students determine how to solve the problem that the postal service faced during the war...
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Letter Writing from a Different Perspective
Third graders write a letter from one character to another in a story they are reading. In this writing lesson plan, 3rd graders demonstrate their understanding of perspective.
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Writing a Political Leader
Young scholars peer edit a letter. In this editing instructional activity, students peer edit a letter written to a political figure by another student. Young scholars discuss edits and revisions needed for improvement. This is a...
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Oral Language in Mathematics
Third graders examine fractions by descriptively writing about them. In this number sense lesson, 3rd graders read number sentences and compare fractions based on their size. Students explain fractions to a friend by writing a friendly...
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Trip to the Post Office
Students explore the post office. In this writing lesson, students write a letter to a parent or themselves. Students take a field trip to the post office and mail their letter.
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Letter to the President
Third graders practice letter writing by writing an e-mail to the President. In this U.S. Government activity, 3rd graders express their concerns about issues taking place at public schools by writing an e-mail to the President of the...
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Letters and Photos
Students practice using a new language by reading letters. In this foreign language activity, students read a fictional letter by a young person from the target language's country. Students read the letters separately, but collaborate...
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Before You Were Mine
Students discuss animal adoption and pet care. In this pet lesson, students listen to the story Before You Were Mine by Maribeth Boelts. They discuss animals body language, feelings, and how to best car for them.
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Writing a Letter
For this writing letters worksheet, students review the purpose and tone for writing a letter. Students brainstorm three goals to achieve when writing a letter of complaint. Students then circle the sentence examples that would be most...
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You Are Uniquely You; Reflecting and Sharing
Learners write a letter as a culminating activity to a service project. In this reflection project, students draw something that occurred during the project and attach words to their drawings. Learners pair share to edit their work.
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Writing Thank You Notes
Sixth graders write to a veteran. In this letter writing lesson, 6th graders identify the five parts of a letter and discuss the importance of sending thank you notes. Students write a thank you note to a veteran.
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Cans Make a Difference
Learners design a service-learning project with pen pals. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students research various charitable organizations with a pen pal and collect cans in order to get money for a donation. Learners...
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Final Steps - From Cinderella Project
Students culminate a service project associated with a Cinderella study. In this service project instructional activity, students write letters to thank donors and sponsoring organizations for their donations of shoes. They practice...
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The Lost Art of Letter Writing
Students discover the art of writing letters. In this writing lesson, students read letters written by President Harry Truman and then write a series of their own letters that would give insight into the times in which they live.
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Factual Writing: Letters
Students write a business letter. In this factual writing lesson, students complete an online activity. Groups also draft a reply to a complaint letter. A worksheet is included for extra practice.
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Writing a Letter
In this letter writing instructional activity, students practice writing a letter by completing each section of the activity including the address section, the body of the letter, and the signature.
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Dear President Obama
Students write letters to the president as he begins his term. In this letter writing lesson, students discuss goals they hope the president will consider, and send good wishes to the president and his family. After the letters are...