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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Someone a Letter

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
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...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Letter of Introduction Writing as a Diagnostic Tool

For Teachers 9th - 10th
At the beginning of the school year, students respond to a teacher-generated questionnaire in personal letter format. As a diagnostic tool, letter writing can reveal strengths and weaknesses in composition skills, organization, sentence...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Researching Mark Twain's Early Life and Experiences

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson requires students 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 group...
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Business Letter Writing

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explains the basic parts of a business letter.
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Free Reading

Free Reading: Book Letters Free Reading

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards
Expand your reading activity by having young scholars write a letter to a character in the book.
Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: E Pals Around the World

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Contains plans for three lessons that teach about writing friendly letters and parts of e-mails by asking middle schoolers to write to pen-pals around the world. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains...
Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Mail Time! An Integrated Postcard and Geography Study

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Contains plans for five cross-curricular lessons that teach about geography, reading, and writing by having young scholars send postcards to relatives and asking them to send postcards back. In addition to objectives and standards, this...
Lesson Plan
Teachnology

Teachnology: Lesson Plan: Thank You Mr. Restaurant

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards
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.
Article
Other

Speak Speak: Making Requests in Emails and Letters

For Students 9th - 11th
We often have to make requests and ask for things in our letters and emails. To do this, we use phrases like 'could you' and 'would you.' Here we can see some examples of requests using these. Note the different levels of politeness.
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Success Link

Success Link: Spring Break Travel Plans

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Give students real-world experience in writing business letters based on researching travel possibilities for a client.
Lesson Plan
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 14: Who Rocks Your World?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, a subject of high interest to students 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 students to recognize...
eBook
PBS

Pbs: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Something Special for Dad

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This e-book is based on the PBS Kids' series, Daniel's Neighborhood. Students will read aloud a story about Daniel's special gift, a letter for his dad.
Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc Skillswise: Handwriting

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides uses for handwriting and how to improve it.
Handout
Letter Writing Guide

How to Write an Appeal Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This student and teacher-friendly site contains the purpose surrounding a letter of appeal. In addition, the article discusses the elements of good business letter writing.
Handout
Letter Writing Guide

How to Write a Business Letter

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This student-friendly site contains the purpose of business letter writing. In addition, the article discusses the elements of good business letter writing.
Handout
Letter Writing Guide

How to Write a Reference Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This student and teacher-friendly site explains the following: what a reference letter is; how to self-assess whether one should write the letter of reference; when to write a letter of reference; and what to say in a letter of reference.
Lesson Plan
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Suggestions for Memoirs: A Letter & Memoir About a Teacher

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
After reading the book, Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Palacco, which is about a teacher helping a student overcome a long struggle to learn to read, learners write a personal thank you letter to a teacher who helped them. Then they...
Handout
Letter Writing Guide

Business Letter Format

For Students 9th - 10th
This user-friendly site for teachers and students provides a business letter format.
Handout
Letter Writing Guide

How to Write a Letter of Interest

For Students 9th - 10th
This student and teacher-friendly site discusses the importance of writing a letter of interest during a job search. In addition, the article discusses the how to make a letter of interest "stand out" from other candidates who are...
Handout
Letter Writing Guide

How to Write an Apology Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This informational site for teachers and students explains the importance of a letter of apology. Then the article articulates the types of information to include in friendly/personal apology letters and in formal/business apology letters.
Handout
Letter Writing Guide

How to Write an Invitation Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This student and teacher-friendly site contains the basics related to writing an invitation. In addition, the article discusses the elements to include in a business-related invitation letter. The article also discusses the elements to...
Handout
Letter Writing Guide

Writing a Letter of Recommendation

For Students 9th - 10th
This student and teacher-friendly site provides insight into the letter of recommendation. In addition, the article discusses the elements of writing a good letter of recommendation.
Handout
Letter Writing Guide

Sample Invitation Letter (Business)

For Students 9th - 10th
This informational site provides a well-written invitation exemplar.
Handout
Letter Writing Guide

Sample Request Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This student-friendly site provides a well-written letter of request exemplar.

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