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Georges Seurat
In this language arts activity, students write a friendly letter to Georges Seurat and tell him whether or not they like his paintings. It is unclear what story this pertains to; prior knowledge of the art of Georges Seurat is assumed.
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Formal and Informal Letters
In this formal and informal letters worksheet, learners change eighteen informal words into formal words. Students then complete one informal and formal letter with fill in the blank answers.
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Bullying Essay
In this bullying essay worksheet, pupils find statistics on the internet about bullying and write an essay about their findings or write a letter to the principle explaining what should be done about bullying.
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Letter to Auntie Maria
In this writing worksheet, students write a pretend letter to their Auntie Maria. Students imagine that they were given a fantastic pair of boots and would like to describe them.
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Postcard Writing
In this writing worksheet, students compose a greeting on a postcard. Students write on seven lines and include a salutation and closing. The postcard includes an illustration of a first class stamp to enrich the writing experience.
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Friendly Letter Form
In this "friendly letter form," students are given lines on which to compose a friendly letter on the lines which are provided. Indents are clearly marked.
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Writing Persuasive Letters
Students explore how to write persuasive letters. They work in small groups to brainstorm ideas and organize them into a cohesive argument to be presented to the class. Students explore the concept of persuasion and how it is a strategy...
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A Cowboy's Life
Students observe a photograph of a cowboy and brainstorm things a cowboy would do. They reveiw text about Wyoming and locate facts and information about a cowboys life then create a friendly letter containg key components found in a...
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Check My Writing:Original Lesson Plan
Learners learn to check and evaluate their letter writing skills using a checklist created during interactive writing sessions. The lesson provides students with criteria for good letter writing and serves as an evaluation tool for...
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Business Letters: Writing a Letter of Complaint
Young scholars analyze the language features and layout of a letter and discuss the language used to describe the features. They write a letter of complaint, requesting that the problem be fixed, using the appropriate language and layout.
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Dealing With Tragedy in the Classroom
Students compose a letter, organize a group effort, discuss the idea of patriotic symbols and explain their importance, use visual representations to express feelings and explain the importance of sustained volunteerism.
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Democracy: Understanding the Canadian Parliamentary System
Pupils study democracy, levels of Canadian government and the responsibilities of elected officials. They write letter's to the Prime Minister about their pride in Canada.
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Be an Advice Columnist!
Young scholars take turns writing to an advise columnist and replying to those letters. They solve the problem by writing letters that solve the problem.
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Letter Writing: An English Language Arts Lesson For Writing/Proofreading
Ninth graders write a letter to someone who is deserving of thanks. Peer and self-editing takes place. After the writing process is completed and a copy is made for the portfolio, envelopes are distributed, addressed, sealed, and mailed.
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The Three Little Pigs
Learners listen two versions of the story of The Three Little Pigs in order to clarify the concept of point of view. They complete a Venn diagram and write a postcard to one of the book's characters using their point of view.
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Writing a Letter to the Editor
Learners identify the main elements/structure of a letter to the editor. They brainstorm for thoughts and opinions on a specific topic and write a first draft of a letter to an editor of a newspaper. They give each other preliminary...
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You Flattened Me
Students listen to a read aloud of Flat Stanley. They draw flat self-portraits, e-mail themselves, along with a letter to a buddy.
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Thank you!
Students type a personal business letter to their elementary principal, teacher or pastor to thank them.
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Writing Letters
Learners 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 Project
Second graders write letters to a pen pal in proper letter form. For this writing lesson, 2nd graders discuss why they would write to a pen pal, brainstorm the elements that should appear in their letters, then write the letters. To...
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Using a Computer to Write a Letter - Verbs (Sequenceing)
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
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
Students analyze the dimensions of Emily Dickinson's poetry and persona. For this Emily Dickinson lesson, students read the example letters and analyze a chart of the poems. Students present their findings from the poems in a presentation.