Letter writing via email

English Language Arts

• The Seventh-grade child has learned the proper format and structure of a letter or email, including the salutation, body, and closing.
• They have acquired knowledge about the appropriate use of formal and informal language in different contexts.
• Through this activity, they have developed their writing skills and learned how to express ideas clearly and coherently in a letter or email.
• They have also learned to proofread and edit their writing to ensure accuracy and clarity.

Continued development in letter writing via email can be enhanced by encouraging students to explore different writing styles. They can experiment with persuasive writing techniques to convince someone in the email, or they can try to incorporate storytelling elements to make their emails more engaging. Additionally, students can practice writing emails in response to different scenarios or prompts to broaden their understanding of effective communication.

Book Recommendations

• "Dear Mrs. LaRue: Letters from Obedience School" by Mark Teague: This humorous book tells the story of Ike, a mischievous dog, who writes letters to his owner from obedience school.
• "The Jolly Postman or Other People's Letters" by Allan Ahlberg: In this interactive book, readers get to open envelopes and read letters written to famous fairy tale characters.
• "The Letter, the Witch, and the Ring" by John Bellairs: This fantasy adventure novel follows a young boy who discovers a mysterious letter that leads him on a quest to rescue his kidnapped friend.