ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Writing a Persuasive Letter
This lesson plan uses "Emily's Runaway Imagination" by Beverly Cleary in conjunction with writing a persuasive letter. Included in the lesson plan is an overview, practice, objectives, resources, preparation, and more.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Zines for Kids Multigenre Texts About Media Icons
Contains plans for nine lessons that ask young scholars to create multigenre zines for popular culture figures that include letter, persuasive, narrative, acrostic poetry, comic, and biography/autobiography writing. To accomplish this,...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: E Pals Around the World
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...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Beginning Writers Compare E Mail With Letter Writing
Contains plans for three lessons that teach younger students the differences between letter writing and e-mail writing. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Mail Time! An Integrated Postcard and Geography Study
Contains plans for five cross-curricular lessons that teach about geography, reading, and writing by having students send postcards to relatives and asking them to send postcards back. In addition to objectives and standards, this...
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Settlement Multiple Choice Questions [Pdf]
"Settlement with Multiple Choice Questions" is a one page, nonfiction, reading passage about the hardships of life of the prairie for the early settlers. It is followed by questions which require students to provide evidence from the...
Other
Laus Dnet: Grade 5 Word Lesson Plan (Mr. President)
In this lesson, students write a persuasive letter to the President of the United States. Students will research the 2000 Presidential election, interview parents, and reflect on their own opinions and experiences to write their letter....
Teachnology
Teachnology: Lesson Plan: Thank You Mr. Restaurant
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.
TES Global
Tes: The Pardoner's Tale by Geoffrey Chaucer
[Free Registration/Login Required] During this PowerPoint lesson, each student will learn how to write a letter that requests a pardon for a personal mistake made. Each student will reply to a letter from a classmate and serve in the...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Writing Persuasive Letters
A lesson plan that prompts students to write persuasive letters and lobby for issues they feel strongly about.
Read Works
Read Works: North America Dear Pen Pal
[Free Registration/Login Required] A letter from Sara Makpah who lives in Canada to her pen pal living in New York City. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Reading/writing About Whales Using Fiction and Nonfiction Texts
Learners will have a whale of a good time in this lesson in which they use fiction and nonfiction texts to write a letter to an online scientist.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 14: Who Rocks Your World?
In this lesson, a subject of high interest to learners is the vehicle for teaching skills that may be perceived as boring to students. Nominating a performer for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame allows learners to recognize...
Other
Use the Correct Business Letter Format
This site gives information on the format, layout, and content of a business letter. Also includes examples of business letters.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Someone a Letter
Through the vast online resources available from EDSITEment, students can read the correspondence of the famous, the infamous and the ordinary, some of whom lived through extraordinary times. Use these fascinating letters as a starting...
Starfall
Starfall: Grandparents Day
Select the correct words to help write a letter for Grandparents Day.
BBC
Bbc Skillswise: Writing a Letter
This Skillswise site focuses on letter writing. Included is a video about why it is important to learn about letter writing, fact sheets and worksheets for instruction, and quizzes on the information presented. The Skillswise sites from...
ABCya
Ab Cya: Write a Letter to Santa
Ho ho ho! Let ABCya get you in the holiday spirit with our Write a Letter to Santa activity! By providing answers to our writing prompts, children will be able to create a personalized and printable letter to St. Nick. With Write a...
Success Link
Success Link: Spring Break Travel Plans
Give learners real-world experience in writing business letters based on researching travel possibilities for a client.
Cyberbee
History Investigation: Old Hand Written Letter
Examine this old hand-written letter to discover information about the author, his plans, and the time he lived in. A transcript of the letter is provided, as well as bonus activities and links to sources to complete the activities.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: High Order Concerns (Ho Cs) for Business Writing
A great reference when writing business messages or letters. Discusses the most important issues involved in business writing and an organizational system for them.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: I Need a Pet
This is a fun lesson to allow students to try to convince their parents to buy them a pet of their choice in an opinion letter.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Researching Mark Twain's Early Life and Experiences
This lesson requires young scholars to use the Internet to research the early life of Mark Twain and the influence of his childhood experiences on his writing. The lesson includes letter writing, reading, role playing, and working in a...