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How to Write a Letter

Reviewed by Diane Flynn Keith
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Resource:How to Write a Letter
Provider:Suite101.com
Summary:Age Range: 4-14 (There are 3 websites included in this review; age range varies.)
Here are some websites that will inspire your kids to learn to write a letter
Description:Recommended Website:

*Suite101.com: Valentine Letter Writing
http://lesson-plans-materials.suite101.com/article.cfm/valentine_letter_writing
This website offers a free lesson plan for classroom teachers on how to teach letter writing to students using Valentine's Day as inspiration. It includes a basic outline of the traditional letter format, along with suggestions for brainstorming what to write about and who the recipient should be. (It suggests sending "love" letters to parents, siblings, and grandparents.)

*You'll notice that the article refers to the free "Valentine Remailing"
http://www.withlovefromloveland.com/loveland_remail.shtml program offered by the post office in Loveland, Colorado. If you send your pre-addressed and stamped valentines to the post office in Loveland, Colorado they will mail them with a "Loveland" postmark. Cards and letters were due by February 9th to guarantee delivery by Valentine's Day. Don't despair! Your Valentine may enjoy a love-letter postmarked "Loveland" - even if it is a little late. This remailing program is available year-round. Learn more at the Loveland website. http://www.withlovefromloveland.com/loveland_remail.shtml

*Oh! There's more! Loveland also offers a free "Email Valentine Remailing" program - and it's not too late to send your sweetie an eValentine with a "LoveWithLoveland.com" email address. Get the instructions...
http://www.withlovefromloveland.com/free_ecards/index.php and send an eValentine today!

*These things may inspire your students to write a letter. If they need a little more information on how to write a proper letter here's a website that provides free step-by-step instruction for grades PreK-6...
Teach Your Child How To Write A Letter http://www.teachkidshow.com/teach-your-child-how-to-write-a-letter/

Enjoy!
Contributed by:Diane Flynn Keith, ©Copyright 2012, All Rights Reserved. Diane Flynn Keith publishes the rave-reviewed ClickSchooling® daily ezine with 12,000+ subscribers. If you're ready to jump-start your homeschooling, save time and money, and have more fun learning with your children, get your FREE subscription to ClickSchooling® now at http://www.homefires.com/free.asp.
C A T E G O R I E S
Orientation:General
Subjects:Writing
Teaching Methods:Unit Study
I N T E N D E D   F O R:
Ages:4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14
Grades:Pre-K,K,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
F O R   M O R E   I N F O R M A T I O N
Web Site:http://lesson-plans-materials.suite101.com/article.cfm/valentine_letter_writing

 


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