Grandparent Show and Tell: Learn to Write a Letter to Your Grandparents

1) What will be taught? Grandparents are so special and would love to get a handwritten letter from their grandchild. In this class students will learn how to write a letter to their grandparent. Students will also have the option to do grandparent show and tell. Students will bring a picture of their grandparent to class and have the opportunity to share something special about their grandparent. Then, with parents approval and the help of a stamp the child can send the letter to their grandparent. 
2) What topics will I cover? I will cover the basics of letter writing. Students will learn where to put the date, heading, body and signature in a letter. 
3)How will I teach? I will model how to write a letter, then have students write their own letter to their grandparent. I will help with spelling, sentences, etc.. if needed. 

Lesson: 
First) Grandparent introduction and show and tell. Students will show off the picture of their grandparents if they have chosen to bring one to share. 
Next) Students will read a book about grandparents.
Next) We will talk about what a letter is and what you might put into a letter when writing one.
Next) I will model where to put the date, heading, body and signature in a letter. 
Next) I will model how to write a letter for students to see.
Then) Students will write their own letter to their grandparent or grandparents.