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FREE SENIOR PEN PAL PROGRAM

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**Go to my account for all of the resources unbundled!*This resource has everything you need to begin a pen pal program at your school. Directed specifically towards middle-school aged students and senior citizen pen pals, this project has the

Subjects:

Life Skills, For All Subject Areas, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Service Learning, Lesson

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Handout: Origami Instructions

By Free Pen Pal Program

This is a supplemental handout that instructs the students on everything origami. This is a great quick class activity!

Subjects:

Life Skills, For All Subject Areas, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Service Learning

FREE

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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Startup: Permission Slip

By Free Pen Pal Program

In order to begin correspondence, get the parents on board with this easy permission slip template!

Subjects:

Life Skills, For All Subject Areas, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Classroom Forms, Service Learning, For Parents

FREE

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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**Pen Pal Program Overview

By Free Pen Pal Program

This is all you need to know to start up a pen pal program in the classroom, written by someone who has successfully established their own! You will find useful templates, worksheets, and tips free of charge to help you create a program of your own.

Subjects:

Life Skills, For All Subject Areas, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Handouts, Service Learning, Lesson

FREE

Digital Download PDF (6.05 MB)

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Worksheet: Brainstorming Sheet

By Free Pen Pal Program

This worksheet accompanies the "Class Plan 2: Letter Content" class plan, but can be used by itself as well! It leads groups of students through a brainstorming activity allowing them to come up with ideas of things to ask their pen pal, causing

Subjects:

Life Skills, For All Subject Areas, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Service Learning

FREE

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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Worksheet: Research-A-Year

By Free Pen Pal Program

This worksheet accompanies the "Riveting Research" class plan, but can be used by itself as well! It leads the student through a mini research project about their pen pal's birth year, allowing them to better understand the person they're writing to!

Subjects:

Life Skills, For All Subject Areas, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Service Learning

FREE

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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Continuation: Permission Slip

By Free Pen Pal Program

This permission slip will be useful in getting parents on board to make your pen pal program sustainable as the kids opt to continue writing.

Subjects:

Life Skills, For All Subject Areas, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Classroom Forms, Service Learning, For Parents

FREE

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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Lesson Plan: Collage Communication

By Free Pen Pal Program

Students will think about nonverbal communication.Students will practice nonverbal communication.Students will create a collage to describe themselves to their pen pal.

Subjects:

Life Skills, For All Subject Areas, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Service Learning, Lesson

FREE

Digital Download DOCX (0.09 MB)

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Lesson Plan 1: Mailing and Sending Letters

By Free Pen Pal Program

Students will learn how to mail and send a letter.Students will review the essential elements for letter content.Students will receive the name and address of their Pen Pal.

Subjects:

Life Skills, For All Subject Areas, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Service Learning, Lesson

FREE

Digital Download DOCX (0.09 MB)

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Handout: Elder Information Sheet

By Free Pen Pal Program

This template will become a useful resource for senior participants. It contains program details, words from the teacher, and ideas for things to write about with their pen pals!

Subjects:

Life Skills, For All Subject Areas, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Service Learning

FREE

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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Startup: Organizing Spreadsheet

By Free Pen Pal Program

It is key to stay organized! This spreadsheet will keep track of the students' pen pals, their addresses, correspondence frequency, and any additional notes you may have.

Subjects:

Life Skills, For All Subject Areas, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Excel Spreadsheets, Graphic Organizers, Service Learning

FREE

Online Resource
Google Sheets™

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Presentation 1: Letter Introduction

By Free Pen Pal Program

This presentation matches up with the Nearpod available online for Lesson Plan 1: Mailing and sending letters.

Subjects:

Life Skills, For All Subject Areas, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Service Learning, Lesson

FREE

Digital Download PDF (0.70 MB)

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Startup: Recruitment

By Free Pen Pal Program

Recruiting may seem daunting, but this handy sheet provides catchy slogans and scripts for telephone calls or flyers to get you started in your participant quest!

Subjects:

Life Skills, For All Subject Areas, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Scripts, Service Learning, Posters

FREE

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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Startup: Pen Pal Names for Students

By Free Pen Pal Program

This resource can be easily printed and sliced up into strips for classroom distribution so the students have on paper their pen pal's address and name.

Subjects:

Life Skills, For All Subject Areas, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Service Learning

FREE

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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Handout: Survey

By Free Pen Pal Program

This survey will become a useful resource for gathering input at the close of your program.

Subjects:

Life Skills, For All Subject Areas, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Service Learning

FREE

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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Continuation: Organizing Spreadsheet

By Free Pen Pal Program

This spreadsheet will help in the program continuation process as you seek to keep track of students continuing correspondance.

Subjects:

Life Skills, For All Subject Areas, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Excel Spreadsheets, Graphic Organizers, Service Learning

FREE

Online Resource
Google Sheets™

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Lesson Plan 2: Letter Content

By Free Pen Pal Program

Students will view their pen pal through the lens of a newly formed relationship. Students will brainstorm ideas for things to write in their letters and things to ask their pen pals.

Subjects:

Life Skills, For All Subject Areas, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Service Learning, Lesson

FREE

Digital Download DOCX (0.09 MB)

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Lesson Plan: Riveting Research

By Free Pen Pal Program

Students will undertake a small research project to independently learn about their pen pal

Subjects:

Life Skills, For All Subject Areas, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Service Learning, Lesson

FREE

Digital Download DOCX (0.09 MB)

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Lesson Plan: Winter Wishes

By Free Pen Pal Program

Students will engage in discussion about thoughtful gift giving.Students will spend time on a holiday ornament for their pen pal

Subjects:

Life Skills, For All Subject Areas, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Service Learning, Lesson

FREE

Digital Download DOCX (29.84 MB)

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Handout: Startup Essentials

By Free Pen Pal Program

This handout has the main things students must know for their first letter. This will help students understand letter format, envelope format, as well as generate ideas for conversation topics.

Subjects:

Life Skills, For All Subject Areas, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Handouts, Outlines, Service Learning

FREE

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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GRADES

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Specialty, Life Skills, For All Subjects, Writing