In this lesson outline based on The Jolly Postman by Janet and Allan Ahlberg, learners learn about parts of a letter, the different genres of mail, and letter attributes by studying the letters included in the book.

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.

Contains plans for four lessons that teach young scholars 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...

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...

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.

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

This student and teacher-friendly site contains a rationale for writing a letter of complaint and provides tips for writing one. In addition, the format for writing a letter of complaint is included.

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.

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...

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...

This student and teacher-friendly site contains the rationale for writing a resignation letter. In addition, the article discusses the basic elements in a letter of resignation.

This informational site explains how to write a good letter of reference for another person.

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 is a site to examine when one is deciding to resign from a current job. Gives great information on how to resign with tact, as well as excellent points on personal character and considerations.

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 rationales for writing thank-you letters after job interviews. In addition, the article discusses the elements to include in a thank-you letter.

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

Contains plans for a poetry instructional activity that asks students to write poems after brainstorming metaphors and other ideas as a group. Ideas are groups by different themes, like letters of the alphabet. In addition to objectives...

Take a look at the reality of how a cover letter is actually viewed (and reviewed) from a hiring manager perspective.

The students will learn how to form a proper letter. They will be able to remove key ideas/details from a text and apply it to their writing. They will also be able to incorporate transition and descriptive words into their writing.

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...

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.

In this lesson, the poem "Smart" from Where the Sidewalk Ends, by Shel Silverstein, is used as the mentor text. Students will write a map of the poem and then analyze it to discover what happened when trades with money were made and...