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Middle School Language | How to Write A Friendly Letter + PPT | Updated

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6th - 9th
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The resource is casually written to appeal to a younger audience, and it breaks down the "why" and the "how" to writing letters very well for modern students. Grateful to have this :)

Description

Middle School Language - How to Write A Friendly Letter + PPT-Rubric-Assignment - Welcome to my engaging Friendly Letter Writing resource! This interactive and comprehensive lesson plan is designed to teach your students the valuable art of letter writing, a critical skill in today's digital age. This resource pairs perfectly with the Ontario Language Curriculum but covers expectations across most curriculums.

What's Included in the Resource

This resource has everything you require to guide your students in friendly letter writing. You'll find:

  • Readings on crafting friendly letters.
  • Student worksheets, which include a highlight activity.
  • A final assignment complemented by an editable rubric.
  • A PowerPoint presentation containing essential notes for the lesson.
  • Engaging videos to introduce and elucidate the topic.
  • An envelope template, providing students with the opportunity to apply their newly acquired skills.
  • Update (Nov.2023) - Report card comments and creative writing prompts added!

Benefits of the Resource: Engaging, Interactive, and Educative

Your students are sure to love this resource's interactive format. It allows them to hone their writing skills, develop their confidence in expressing themselves on paper, and understand the structure and format of a friendly letter. As a teacher, you will appreciate witnessing their progress as they grasp the art of letter writing. This resource can supplement your current curriculum or serve as a standalone lesson, ensuring its adaptability to your teaching needs.

Importance of Letter Writing in the Digital Age

In our technology-driven world, letter writing remains a vital mode of communication. Its mastery helps students to strengthen their writing skills and confidence, which are invaluable assets in their academic and personal lives.

Building Connections and Fostering Community

Aside from the practical skills your students will gain, this resource encourages a sense of connection and community. Letter writing and sending fosters personal communication, bringing joy to both the sender and recipient and teaching the importance of personal connections.

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to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 8 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
Come to discussions prepared, having read or researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion.
Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

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