Book Letters
From FreeReading
| Activity Type: Reintroduce |
| Activity Form: Standard |
| Grade: 1, 2, 3 |
| Group Size: Small Group, Large Group, Whole Class |
| Length: 20 minutes |
| Materials: titles of the five parts of a letter |
| Goal: After reading a story, the student can write a letter about the story. |
| Items: Students will review heading, greeting, body, closing, and signature. |
What to do
- Students will read a story and discuss the story together focusing on elements such as key characters, setting, main idea, etc.
- Students will practice handwriting by writing a letter about the story they just read to either a classmate or the teacher. Before the students begin writing, make sure to review with students the components of effective letters: heading, greeting, body, closing, and signature. If students are unfamiliar with letter writing, you may modify this activity by drafting a letter together as a class. You may want to specify what the letter should be about.
- Have students exchange letters. While reading their partner's letters, students should be able to identify a heading, greeting, body, closing, and signature.
- Have students discuss one another's letters in terms of both content and format.
- For students who struggle, give them help and make a note in an Activity Log.
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About this activity
This activity will reinforce a student's knowledge of the five parts of the letter and allow them to practice writing.