Contains plans for six lessons that use the Tim O'Brien's story "The Things They Carried" to teach about an author's style as well as letter writing. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to...

Contains plans for three lessons that teach younger young scholars 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...

In this lesson 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.

This lesson plan teaches letter-writing format by using literature and shared writing. Included in the lesson plan is an overview, practice, objectives, resources, preparation, and more.

At the beginning of the school year, learners 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...

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

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

Contains plans for four lessons that teach students how to write letters to the editor, including what one is, a review of persuasive writing and letter format, and the importance of writing many drafts. In addition to objectives and...

Offers a tutorial on writing a cover letter, including sections on the format, what to include in a cover letter, organization, and questions to guide your writing.

First graders write many times a day to express their interests - they are writing with a purpose through stories, letters, and lists. In this section, you'll find writing assessment resources, writing strategies, and additional tip...

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.

Contains plans for four 50-minute lessons that ask students to write letters to the editor from the points of view of characters in books they have read. In addition to student objectives and standards, these instructional plans contains...

Students will compare and contrast an academic and an Impressionist portrait through a writing exercise and discussion. Each student will then write a formal commission letter to one of the artists, requesting a portrait. Adaptations for...

In this lesson plan, students will engage in the technology, social studies, and language arts standards as students engage in reading by Octavia Butler's book entitled Kindred. Students will research tslavery. Students will keep a...

This lesson plan enables learners to participate in a letter exchange designed to promote discussion on literature-based topics. Included in the lesson plan is an overview, practice, objectives, resources, preparation, and more.

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.

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.

Contains plans for a lesson about writing draft letters, or reflective letters about pieces of writing that students are submitting to an instructor. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to...

A classroom activity/lesson plan for beginning the novel The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Includes web links, a bibliography, and other lessons on the novel. From March 16, 2007.

Lesson plan designed for tenth graders. Students practice writing letters of recommendation after examining some examples. Students also work on revising the sentence structure of their letters. Includes student handouts and formative...

After reading the picture book When Pigasso Met Mootisse by Nina Laden, students will research an artist with a unique style. Students will partner with another student who's artist has a different style. Students will pretend their two...

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.

A good resource for effective sales writing skills. Describes a four-point system of attracting and convincing customers to order the product.

A great resource for teachers. This lesson plan uses songs and singing as a guide for students in learning letter names and beginning consonant sounds. Students in first and second grade can extend this lesson by creating new verses for...