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Dear Elvis: Learning to Write Letters

Completed by 11 learners
Ages 7-10
Live Group Class
Elvis, the dog, is an advice columnist and needs help answering his mail. Students will read the letters together, brainstorm responses, and then compose their own response letter in each class. There will be a few Youtube videos presented.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(100 reviews)

Live video meetings
1x per week, 4 weeks
3-10 learners per class
50 min

What's included

4 live meetings
3 hrs 20 mins in-class hours
Assessment
ongoing feedback given in class

Class Experience

US Grade 2 - 4
Writing letters can be a tedious chore. Students aren't always familiar with the purpose of writing or with the criteria needed to write an appropriate high-level letter. Enter Elvis, my dog, who gets along with everyone (even grumpy people who don't like dogs)! Because Elvis is such a loveable little guy, people often ask his advice for getting along with others. So he has started his own advice column but has been overwhelmed with the number of letters received each week. So he has asked for your help, writing answers to these letters. 

Each week, one or two teacher -created letters will be read aloud (a student wondering how to make friends in a new school, or how to do better in school), and the class will read and discuss it. As a class we will brainstorm possible solutions (such as smiling and saying hello for the aforementioned new student). Then after a number of solutions have been tabled, each student will write a response letter explaining some of the options. Letters will be written with proper letter writing etiquette.

Learning Goals

Students will learn to brainstorm and engage is discussion to problem solve.
Students will be coached to write a letter using proper criteria

Other Details

Supply List
Writing supplies
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
all teacher made resources youtube video as needed

Meet the teacher

Joined August, 2020
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Right now, I am on a break from teaching but I hope to return at some point.

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