Letters for Different Occasions
This is a list of suggested writing activities for the students. Activities:
1. Write a letter to Santa.

• Remember to include all of the letter parts:
  
  • Address
    
  • Date
    
  • Greeting
    
  • Body
    
  • Closing
    
  • Signature
    
• Use a checklist to edit your letter. Be friendly, share news, ask for those things you really want for Christmas, and remember to thank Santa for past presents.
  
  

2. Write a Valentine letter or poem


3. Write a letter to a government official requesting information. Visit this internet address for help. (Remember to go "back" to return here) Write to Washington
People's Guide to Influencing Congress
4. Visit this internet address to see an example of letters from a civil war soldier: (Remember to go "back" to return here) Letters from an Iowa soldier in the Civil War


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