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Write or You're History! Lesson PlanWrite or You're History! Lesson Plan
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9th - 12th
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Write or You're History!

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Young scholars write an informal letter and a business letter, both conveying the same information. They role-play a college freshman experiencing trouble with a car and write letters about the situation to his or her parents and the car manufacturer.

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business letters, letter writing

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