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Have you ever wanted to tell a character what you really thought of him or her? Use a lesson based on Kyoko Mori's Shizuko's Daughter to encourage learners to write a letter in response to a character's actions.
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Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
- Apply the activity to any novel or short story
- Modernize the lesson to include mock text messages, social media, or e-mail
- Have kids write back and forth as different characters
- Encourage learners to include specific instances from the text in their letters
Classroom Considerations
- Does not include a student instruction sheet, but does provide directions within the lesson plan
Pros
- A creative way for kids to connect with the text
- Addresses both writing and reading comprehension skills with one assignment
Cons
- None