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Celebrate Wheat

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students compose a thank you letter and a time line about the history of wheat. In this wheat lesson plan, students learn and discuss the origin of wheat, and the differences between einkorn, emmer, and wheat.
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National Woman's History Museum

Breaking Through Gender Roles: The Women of NASA

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Whether recognized or not, extraordinary women were integral to breaking gender barriers and putting Americans into space. For Women's History Month, explore a series of video clips and biographical information that profile these...
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Letter Writing Frame

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
More a worksheet than a instructional activity, this document provides a nice letter frame template that could be used in tandem with a instructional activity on how to construct a friendly thank you letter. In it, learners are provided...
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British Council

Unit 7: Organising Your Writing

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Get energized by being organized! Budding business scholars construct professional letters in the seventh of nine career education and skills lessons. The resource covers proper greetings, writing requests, and explaining reasons for...
Worksheet
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Writing Informal and Formal Letters

For Students 4th - 6th
An informal/formal letters worksheet asks pupils to label the 15 greetings, salutations, and wording of passages from sample letters as being examples of either informal or formal writing. 
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National Thank You Month and Letter Writing

For Teachers K - 6th
Improve writing skills while teaching students the importance of expressing gratitude.
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British Council

Letters Home

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
When you're writing historical fiction, the past really can become the present — especially if you're writing in the present continuous tense! Cover World War I, verb tenses, censorship, and letter writing with one informative lesson and...
Printables
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Letter Writing Worksheets

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
In these writing worksheets, students practice writing different types of letters on decorated paper: request letter, fan letter, invitation, thank you letter, and a postcard. There is also an envelope to address.
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Veterans Day

For Teachers 1st
First graders examine the history and significance of Veteran's Day. They discuss each of the military branches and how Veteran's Day was started, and write a thank you letter to a Veteran. Students copy the greeting and closing of the...
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Letter Writing Basics

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students write a business letter with information regarding specific writing mechanics. In this writing lesson, students learn to write a business letter and they focus on one area of concern. Students follow a business letter...
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Elizabeth Fry

For Teachers 4th - 6th
After youngsters learn about the life and work of Elizabeth Fry, they pretend that they are a child in the Newgate Prison. They write a thank you letter to Elizabeth Fry thanking her for making their lives better while in the prison....
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New Bedford Whaling Museum

A New Bedford Voyage!

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
A thorough set of activities, articles, and reference material can enlighten your class about the history of whaling in New England. Kids travel back to a time when whale products were valuable and hunting whales was a way to help the...
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Thank You Notes

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the history of presidential proclamations and develop their own Thanksgiving Proclamations, highlighting current issues and sentiments.
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A Day in the Life

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research questions related to sports medicine. They write an essay from the questions and create professional email accounts to email a professional in their field of interest. In addition, they interview their professional and...
Lesson Plan
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Thank you!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students type a personal business letter to their elementary principal, teacher or pastor to thank them.
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Writing and Research with a Manatee Theme

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use Internet research methods to find information about manatees. They write a story about a manatee, told through the manatee's eyes, and also a letter to an environmental group, thanking them for what they do to protect the...
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Scholastic

Pilgrim and Wampanoag Daily Life

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd Standards
A instructional activity looks at the Pilgrims and Wampanoag tribe during the first Thanksgiving. Scholars compare and contrast information presented by an online activity then discuss their findings. Learners examine the two group's...
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Don't Forget to Say Thanks

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students practice descriptive writing in a thank-you note format. In this descriptive writing lesson, students read the example letter and analyze the corrections in the letter. Students read the example thank you notes and focus on the...
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Putting It All Together: Revision

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Use the revision process to polish your writing. Writers prepare works for job portfolios that include cover letters, job applications, resumes, and letters of recommendation. Prepare them for the future!
Worksheet
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Test Your Writing Skills

For Students 5th - 7th
In this letter writing skills worksheet, middle schoolers examine 15 phrases from letters and determine whether each phrase is from a formal or informal letter. Good, solid writing practice!
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Career Education: Office Workers

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Frist and second graders explore career options. First they will watch career videos and then prepare to interview school personnel regarding their job responsibilities. They will then send thank you cards to the interviewed subjects...
Worksheet
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Advanced Practical Writing- "Looking for a Product"

For Students 6th - 9th
In this letter writing instructional activity, students write a letter to an office supply store explaining that they are looking for a specific product and they would like the store to carry it. They read an exemplar before writing...
Activity
American Museum of Natural History

Make Your Own Einstein Stationary

For Students 6th - 12th
No need to be an Einstein for this project! Clever crafters add their name, address, and country to three Einstein-themed templates and create their own, personalized stationary. A great way to stay connected while social distancing.
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Drawing with Carl

For Students Pre-K - 6th
Who is Carl? Carl is a little monster that will help your learners draw and create in any way imaginable. Get those kids to activate creative and imaginative thinking skills with a really fun app. There are endless options that can...