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Keyboarding - Quick Letters

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students use a letter format to increase their keyboarding speed and accuracy. They compete for speed and accuracy as they follow worksheet instructions to type several short letters.
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Writing Letters

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students see the difference between business letters and other letters that could be received in the mail, such as bills, invitations, and letters from friends or relatives. They practice writing letters as well as sending them.
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Pen Pal Letters to Soldiers Overseas

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students write letters to soldiers overseas with correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization. They learn three facts about the geography of the area where the pen pal is located and about the pen pal.
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Pen Pal Project

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders write letters to a pen pal in proper letter form. In this writing instructional activity, 2nd graders discuss why they would write to a pen pal, brainstorm the elements that should appear in their letters, then write the...
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Using a Computer to Write a Letter - Verbs (Sequenceing)

For Students 5th - 6th
In this writing letters worksheet, students use the mixed up sentences and rearrange them into chronological order to practice sequencing verbs.
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Letter to Self: A Personal Time Capsule

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders identify the parts of a friendly letter and write a letter to themselves as a part of a time capsule. In this letter writing lesson, 7th graders identify the five parts of a letter and write a friendly letter to...
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Emily Dickinson: Luminous Letters

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners analyze the dimensions of Emily Dickinson's poetry and persona. In this Emily Dickinson lesson, students read the example letters and analyze a chart of the poems. Learners present their findings from the poems in a presentation.
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Effective Letter Writing

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Young scholars explore letter writing.  In this persuasive writing lesson, students write a letter to a local organization based on a topic of their choice.  Young scholars employ the correct letter writing procedure as outlined in the...
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Dear Future Writing Assignment

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Young scholars write a letter to future residents of their town to complete a time capsule activity. In this letter writing activity, students discuss the ideas of past, present, and future and review writing conventions. Young scholars...
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School-Home Links: Writing Letters

For Students 1st - 2nd
For this formal letter writing worksheet, students write a letter to their teacher to thank him or her for helping them learn. Students then have their family member reread the letter and make any necessary changes. Parents or guardians...
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Model Letter

For Students 7th - 8th
In this model letter worksheet, students review the best format to contact their musical career mentors as they follow the format provided.
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Letters to Parents and Caregivers

For Students 8th - 9th
In this sample letter worksheet, teachers are provided with a sample letter to parents/caregivers that describes an upcoming assignment and requires a signature of acknowledgment.
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Upper Case Printed Alphabet Tracing

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this writing worksheet, students trace upper case letters of the alphabet. Letters are pre-printed in a grey dashed line format.
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Presenting Your Case

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research a famous person of their choice in this lesson. They research the person's life, feelings, and character through a series of written activities. They compile their research into a creative project called a character's...
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A Letter from a Shipmate

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners review muster records from the British fleet at Trafalgar and discuss the men who took part in the battle. They then discuss the many ethnic groups that Nelson's fleet consisted of. Finally, they write a letter from the point of...
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Adopt a Highway

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders write a letter to a community company asking for a donation to their adopt a highway project. In the letter, they include the reasons they want to adopt the highway and thank they store for their time. They word process the...
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Color

For Teachers K - 1st
Students locate something in the classroom that is the same color that is written on the card they were given and go stand by it. They share what they found and place their card on a color posted next to the correct color. Finally,...
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Dear Abby- Colonial Style

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Pupils review the Colonial period in American history and read literature from this era. They assume the roles of a colonial young person and an adult to compose letters from each and communicate their ideas through the letter writing...
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The Persians and the Phoenicians

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders take notes on a teacher lecture and PowerPoint presentation on the rise of the Persian and Phoenician Civilizations. They compare the Phoenician alphabet with our alphabet. They use the Phoenician alphabet to write a...
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Who Is Responsible For Repairs?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners discuss household problems that may be eligible for repair by their landlord. As a class, students discuss the portions of their lease that require their landlord to repair damages and which damages they may be responsible for...
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Dear Congressperson...

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify their local, state, and national officials. They create a short blurb about each official and their function in office. Students choose an issue of concern they would like to write to their local official about,...
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Persona

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students write three fictitious letters each on the same topic but to three different persons. They compare letters to decide how the voice of the writing changes depending on the person who is receiving the letter. They apply this...
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Folktale Unit: The Princess and the Golden Shoes

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students study variations of classic folktales while deciding why the tales were so popular many years ago. They write a letter to an author.
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Desert Discoveries

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students correspond with Israeli students from Jerusalem by email as part of a study on desert and semi-arid regions. They conduct background research and become proficient in the use of electronic mail.