Class Letter of Introduction

Personal correspondence in the form of letters is not as common as it once was. This resource presents an opportunity for you to introduce your class to letter writing and cover topics in social studies. Learners read a letter written in...

Invite your learners to take on the voice of a character from Ordinary People as they write a letter. Pupils use what they know about the given character to compose their letter, which must relate to the plot of the novel.

Learn more about your class using a  letter to my teacher worksheet. They will introduce themselves to their teacher as they write letters that include things they like about school, their types of activities, and how they learn best.

A scavenger hunt introduces class groups to the different sections of newspapers and the different types of articles found in each section.

Provide time for kids to reflect on the school year with an assignment that asks them to share their insights with next year's class members. Whether they work in groups to create a PowerPoint, a video, or a handbook, or choose to craft...

Students talk about being a good citizen and what it means to them.  In this citizenship instructional activity, students read, Arthur Meets the President and discuss the aspects of the book as they go along.  Students brainstorm a list...

Young writers craft letters to the government stating their opinion on different topics. They pick an environmental or ocean issue, research it, and craft their formal persuasive letter. Ensure your learners include supporting facts and...

Where to begin? For many young writers the hardest part is figuring out how to start. The narrator of this short video models how to hook the reader's interest and preview the central argument of a persuasive letter. "The Little Owls...

What is the difference between formal and informal letter writing? Who gets a formal letter? What about an informal letter? This reference page presents different introductions and phrases you might see in each type of letter, and then...