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Preparing a Personal Letter
Learners examine the parts of a personal letter. In this language arts instructional activity, students view examples of personal letters and write a personal letter.
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Horatio's Drive:Activity Two
Pupils experience the historic value of personal letters by examining those Horatio Jackson's sent to his wife, Bertha, as well as ones they compose, and then write letters from Bertha to Horatio that reflect her day-to-day life.
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Using Primary Sources: Letters from the Presidents
Learners research the life of a president by reading personal letters on the American Presidents web site, and explore the ways that the character and personality of the president affected the ways they handled historical events.