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Activity
Other

Kim's Korner: Six Trait Analytic Writing Model

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Check out this comprehensive website featuring ideas for teaching writing based on the six trait analytic writing model.
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Handout
English Plus+

English Plus: Format for a Friendly or Personal Letter

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
See the proper form of writing a friendly letter including spacing and content.
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Handout
Letter Writing Guide

How to Write an Appeal Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This student and teacher-friendly site contains the purpose surrounding a letter of appeal. In addition, the article discusses the elements of good business letter writing.
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Activity
TES Global

Tes: Letters: Formal & Informal

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This resource provides explanations for different modes of writing. Examples of informal and formats are provided.
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Handout
Letter Writing Guide

How to Write a Thank You Letter After an Interview

For Students 9th - 10th
This student and teacher-friendly site contains the rationales for writing thank-you letters after job interviews. In addition, the article discusses the elements to include in a thank-you letter.
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Handout
Letter Writing Guide

How to Write a Cover Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This student and teacher-friendly site contains the purpose of writing a cover letter. In addition, the article discusses the format of a good cover letter and elements to include in a good cover letter.
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Handout
Letter Writing Guide

How to Write a Resignation Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This student and teacher-friendly site contains the rationale for writing a resignation letter. In addition, the article discusses the basic elements in a letter of resignation.
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Handout
Letter Writing Guide

How to Write a Farewell Letter to Your Co Workers

For Students 9th - 10th
This student and teacher-friendly site discusses the tone that should be established in a farewell letter to an employer. In addition, the article discusses the elements of good farewell letter.
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Handout
Letter Writing Guide

Sample Business Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This student-friendly site provides a well-written business letter exemplar.
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Handout
Letter Writing Guide

Sample Complaint Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This student-friendly site provides a well-written complaint letter exemplar.
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Handout
Letter Writing Guide

Business Email Writing

For Students 9th - 10th
This user-friendly site for teachers and students provides some tips for writing business letters via email.
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Handout
Letter Writing Guide

Requesting a Letter of Recommendation

For Students 9th - 10th
This student and teacher-friendly site contains provides the etiquette associated with obtaining a letter of recommendation. In addition, the article discusses the elements of a good letter of recommendation.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Thank You Day

For Teachers 2nd
Show appreciate for important people by writing letters.
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Lesson Plan
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: I Wanna What?

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
This lesson is centered on word choice and vocabulary and the book, I Wanna Iguana, by Karen Kaufman Orloff. Young learners learn to grasp the difference between begging and persuading and apply this knowledge to their own persuasive texts.
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Email Clarifying Questions

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
At the end of this lesson, students will demonstrate the use of commas, clarifying questions, and a friendly letter format by sending an email. Email is part of student's lives, and it is part of the digital landscape they will need to...
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Handout
Letter Writing Guide

How to Write a Complaint Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This student and teacher-friendly site contains a rationale for writing a letter of complaint and provides tips for writing one. In addition, the format for writing a letter of complaint is included.
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Interactive
East of England Broadband Network

History's Heroes: Enigma Machine: Write or Crack a Code

For Students 3rd - 8th
This activity is based on a simplified version of the Enigma Machine, used by the Germans to pass coded messages in WW2. The coded messages were finally cracked by officers stationed at Bletchley Park. By selecting a codedisc and letter...
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abcteach

Abcteach: Handwriting Worksheets

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Handwriting worksheets are available in several different styles to help learners learn to correctly form cursive and manuscript letters, words, and numbers in English. It also offers left-hand friendly...
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Primary
CommonLit

Common Lit: "Manifest Destiny, I Do Believe" by Bird Brain History

For Students 5th - 7th
In this letter, Cordelia writes to her friend about her plans to become a pioneer, a common ambition during the "Manifest Destiny" era of western settlement in the 19th century. This site offers links to paired texts, questions and...
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Lesson Plan
Other

Teaching Heart: Fairy Tale Lessons & Ideas

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Geared toward grades K-3--offers objectives, materials, procedures, discussion questions and evaluations. Online lesson plans for introducing and teaching basic literary criticism skills.
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Unit Plan
Other

Emily Dickinson: Early Feminist Essays (Pub. 1886 1915)

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an eclectic mix of Dickinson's letters, some early essays about her writing, and remembrances of her by friends and family. The texts of 32 of her poems are annotated with references to other Dickinson writings. The entire site...
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Online Course
Schools of California Online Resources for Education

Score: Gold Mountain Webquest

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
At this site from the Schools of California Online Resources for Education, students will travel back in time as Chinese Immigrants in this detailed WebQuest. By using the resources and links given, students will file a job profile,...
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Primary
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Thomas Paine

For Students 9th - 10th
Some of Thomas Paine's essays on religion can be found at this site.
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Website
Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Eric Carle

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
What do you know about Eric Carle, the author? This Carol Hurst site highlights some interesting facts about this author's life and refers to some of his books.

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