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Letter Writing

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Keep the art of letter writing alive in this age of Tweet and Twitter! The 10 activities detailed in this resource lead pupils through the process of crafting classic forms. A list of and links to famous letters is also included as part of this rich resource.

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printing letters, the alphabet, printing

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letter conventions, letter purposes, writing letters, english language arts
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Grade
3rd - 5th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
14 days
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