A nine-slide presentation provides educators with practical ways they can help young people develop a growth mindset, a key competency in social-emotional learning.

This resource provides four worksheets that students can use to review the parts of a friendly letter. Each worksheet addresses the need for commas in designated parts of a letter.

In this lesson plan outline based on The Jolly Postman by Janet and Allan Ahlberg, students learn about parts of a letter, the different genres of mail, and letter attributes by studying the letters included in the book.

The teacher will use charts, worksheets, and websites to orient young scholars about the five parts of a friendly letter.

This lesson from Purdue's online writing lab details both the parts of a business letter and the various formats for one, including block, modified block, and semi-block. Great resource for getting started writing a professional letter.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This colorful flipchart explains the essential parts of a friendly letter. A step by step example is presented and then students are given an opportunity to write an original letter following the format.

So when should you use a cover letter? Only as part of a limited, targeted campaign to reach potential employers. Take the time to research and understand a company before committing yourself on paper as a potential employee.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart guides students in identifying the parts of a letter and letter format.

An excellent resource for learning how to write effective and professional memos. Offers information on a basic plan, the parts of a memo, and necessary attachments.

Featuring the five parts of a friendly letter students will create their own personalized letter with the Friendly Letter Creator.

In this lesson students learn about the parts of a business letter and write letters to their favorite restaurants thanking them for their service. The letters are edited and then mailed.

This lesson focuses on The Odyssey by Homer; it provides a short summary of the beginning of the story. Students read with Book 9, 10, 11, and 12; links to the readings and a study guide with questions is provided. To get to the readings...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explores the parts of a letter and revising.

The University of Groningen provides information about the 17th century British liberal philosopher. Includes concise biographical information and a link to the text of "A Letter Concerning Toleration." Read about what part of his...

This page is part of a 2001 display on prejudice created by the museum. Here you can read original documents and letters that highlight racial prejudice faced by Sikh immigrants in British Columbia in the Victorian era.

This site contains the purpose of friendly letter writing. In addition, the article discusses the elements of good friendly letter writing.

A fill-in-the-blank music game on percussion instruments. The student is able to check their answer after each of the 10 questions.

The original text from the University of Chicago Press of a 1780 letter from Alexander Hamilton to James Duane, who later became a delegate to the Constitutional Convention, on the weaknesses of the existing U.S. government under the...

This interactive site gives examples of how to write a letter, an email, a postcard, and a greeting card. It even explains how to address an envelope. As students roll their mouse over the letter it explains what each part is called and...

In this lesson, learn about the features of postcards. Then they design their own postcard making the visual part (by hand or computer) fit the message being sent. They then address and mail their card (with the help of the teacher).

Contains plans for three lessons that teach about writing friendly letters and parts of e-mails by asking students to write to pen-pals around the world. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to...

This Quia Pop-Up game is a proofreading exercise in which students see a part of a friendly letter and are asked to select the correct form and punctuation for it using the drop-down menu.

Here is James A. Sylvester's report his capture of General Santa Anna. This site provides images of the original handwritten letter, as well as typed line-by-line transcription. Part of artist Henry McArdle's research for his painting,...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart teaches the five parts of the friendly letter and the correct punctuation of each part.