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Fountain Pen Makes a Comeback in Scotland Lesson PlanFountain Pen Makes a Comeback in Scotland Lesson Plan
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2nd - 12th
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2007
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Fountain Pen Makes a Comeback in Scotland

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Students read and discuss a news article about a school in Scotland that is using fountain pens to write with. They answer article comprehension questions, participate in a discussion about the importance of handwriting, write their names in old style letter forms, and write a journal entry.

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fountain pens, handwriting, relevance of handwriting, english language arts

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