Lesson Title: Letter Writing

Unit Title: Save the Rain Forest

Grade: 2/3

Discipline: English Language Arts



Overview of Lesson: Students will write letters to environmental groups working to save the rain forest. They will use email and USPS.



Standards: English Language Arts Composition PreK-4 2020

Select and use appropriate genres, modes of reasoning, and speaking styles when writing for different audiences and rhetorical purposes.

English Language Arts Composition PreK-4 2022

Use their knowledge of standard English conventions for sentence structure, usage, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling to edit their writing.



Student Outcomes: Students will write a letter.



Length of Lesson: two 45 minute sessions



Instructional Mode: whole class, independent activity



Multiple Intelligences: Linguistic



Essential Questions: As a student what can you do to help save the rain forest?



Material / Resources Needed: letter writing poster, Writing Notebook, computer, printer, the addresses of environmental organizations



Instructional Strategies: demonstration, writing



Activity or Procedure: Use the letter writing poster to demonstrate the form to follow when writing a letter. Talk about organizations that work to save the rain forest. Have children list reasons for writing to the organizations. Write their letters on the computer. Some will be emailed using the teachers school account and others will be sent via USPS.



Assessment: properly written letters



Evidence that Student Learning Occurred: Students will be able to write a letter informing organizations of our school project and request information.



Technology Skills Required or Developed: NETS



Use input devices (e.g., mouse, keyboard, remote control) and output devices (e.g., monitor, printer) to successfully operate computers, VCRs, audiotapes, and other technologies.

Communicate about technology using developmentally appropriate and accurate terminology

Demonstrate positive social and ethical behaviors when using technology.

Practice responsible use of technology systems and software.

Gather information and communicate with others using telecommunications, with support from teachers, family members, or student partners.





Author: C. William Dunsay



Author e-mail: cwmd@earthlink.net



District/Organization: Southern Berkshire Regional School District



Date: Apr. 10, 2002