After reading song lyrics to Brad Paisley's "A Letter to Me" and the personal essay "A Letter to My Younger Self" by Brian Elroy, students write a poem, lyric, or letter from George Washing to his younger self. Then students write a...

This lesson plan will allow young scholars to practice both writing names and identifying beginning sounds for common item names.

This Overview of Letter Sounds resource has two sections: Introduction to Letter Sounds and Video Demonstrations. It provides downloads of the following: lesson plan, lesson materials, glossary, and video transcript. This section is...

Expand your reading activity by having students write a letter to a character in the book.

This example provides a brief overview describing what a complaint letter is and how to properly write one.

During this lesson students will develop phonological awareness through activities that focus on beginning sounds. Students will go on a scavenger hunt, make a picture book, and play games on the Internet in order to help them learn to...

In this lesson, students will distinguish between words and letters. Students will look at each letter or word with an imitation magnifying glass to help them "see" letters and words more closely.

This site provides the complete etext for The Letters of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume 1.

This site provides the complete etext for Joseph Conrad's work, Notes on Life and Letters.

So when should you use a cover letter? Only as part of a limited, targeted campaign to reach potential employers. Take the time to research and understand a company before committing yourself on paper as a potential employee.

A learning module that begins with "Letter From Mary Mallon: On Being 'Typhoid Mary'" by Mary Mallon, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...

This site analyses in detail the various components of the plot of The Scarlet Letter.

A twenty-two part learning module on The Scarlet Letter. Lessons include links to information and directions to complete various projects in conjunction with reading Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel The Scarlet Letter.

Provides an overview on how to write a letter.

Are you ready to apply for your dream job? Explore tips to develop a great cover letter to help you get the job!

This lesson teaches young scholars the five parts of a friendly letter. Students will be able to write friendly letters utilizing the writing process. Young scholars will visit various websites to learn more about writing friendly...

An example of a business letter in indented form.

A great resource for teachers introducing the concepts of "letters" and "words" to early elementary students. Uses the names of the students themselves as a starting place in learning these concepts. Great site.

Classic Reader provides numerous classic short stories from famous authors. One work is "How the First Letter was Written," a story written by the author, Rudyard Kipling.

In this 3rd through 5th grade lesson, students read the book Letters from Rifka by Karen Hesse and write responses as Tovah to three of Rifka's letters in their journal.

A lesson plan using letters from soldiers and civilians in the Civil War to gain a greater understanding of this time in U.S. history.

Letter by Charles Hamilton, Apprentice, 1st Class on the Battleship Maine, writing to his father from Havana Harbor during the Spanish-American War ten days before the ship exploded and Charles Hamilton was lost.

Letter of Condolence to the family of Pvt. John Bennett, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S.S. Maine from Chaplain John Chidwick, U.S.S. Maine.

Letter reported to have been written by Francisco Gomez, son of the Cuban Revolutionary leader Calixto Gomez at the time of his death.