LETTER WRITING STRATEGYAshlee Lynn, Jessica Middleton, Lauren Halifax, Shanay Miller

PURPOSE

The purpose of this strategy is to teach students how to write a letter, while making connections with social studies in writing a

letter from a certain time period.

INTRODUCTION

Learning Outcome: The student will plan a letter of an

appropriate length to address a topic.  Essential Question: Why would you plan a letter to address a

topic?

WHAT ARE THE PARTS OF A LETTER?

Greeting Dear ______,

Body Introduce yourself State the reason for your letter

Main points of letter

Thank whoever is reading your letter Salutation

Sincerely, Best Regards, etc.

EXAMPLE LETTER 513 Willow Dr. Valdosta, GA 31601

 February 14, 2012

Dear President Abraham Lincoln, My name is Mrs. Smith, and I am a third grade teacher at J.L. Lomax Elementary School. I want to thank for you for what you did as President and to suggest some changes that could have been made during your term. I would like to thank you creating the Emancipation of Proclamation and for your determination to help stop slavery in 1862. This shows that you really care for all people to be treated equal. You also did a good job keeping our country together during the Civil War. You were the first leader of our country to believe that women should have the right to vote. However, one thing I think you could have done different was not expanding our government, while you said you did not want a big government for our country. Overall, I think you were one of the greatest presidents we have ever had in our country. You were an inspirational leader throughout your presidency. You helped free the slaves and helped unify the Union and Confederacy. Thank you for all that you did.

Sincerely, Mrs. Smith

GRAPHIC ORGANIZER

HeadingWhat is your address?  ________________________________________(Your street number, street name, & apartment

number (if living in an apartment) _________________________________________(Your city, state, and zip code) _________________________________________(Today’s date) Who will get your letter? ___________________________(Greeting) BodyWhy are you writing a letter to Franklin D.

Roosevelt? _________________________________________________

_________________________________________________

_________________________________________________

_________________________________________________ 

What suggestions would you make for further change in America? __________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________

_________________________________________________  What do you want to thank Franklin D. Roosevelt for doing?

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________  _____________________(Closing) _____________________(Your signature)