Write your own friendly letter!

Competency: Communicates information and experiences to a family member or a friend including all the parts of a letter using a letter generator (e-tool).

Nowadays writing letters is not very common. When we want to communicate we use text message, voice message, e-mail, Facebook, Skype and many more. We also have greeting cards which say everything in our behalf. Writing a letter gives a personal touch showing you care about the person, is a joy that will last forever, brings the family closer, and last but not least, it is an exercise in expressing thoughts in words.

Here you will find a fun and easy way to write your own letter using technology as a tool to create it.

The final product is creating your own friendly letter and share it with your friend or family member. 

1. Go to the following link to create your letter. http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/letter_generator/

2. Read all the instructions carefully before you start writing.

3. Write your name and click continue. There is a sample letter if you want to see it before you start writing your own letter. Click  the "continue" button.

3. After clicking "continue" choose the "FRIENDLY LETTER" option.

4. Start creating your letter. Follow the steps and be creative.

5. Adding a postscript or a border is optional.

6. Have fun writing your letter!

7.  When you finish, make shure to save your letter and share it with me. My mail: lissettecontreras88@gmail.com.

8. Print your letter.

9. Create an envelope and put your letter in it.

• Envelope Instructions: http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/letter_generator/envelope_instructions.pdf 

10. Bring your letter to class. Be ready to present your work. 

If you need more information on how to write a friendly letter go to: 

• http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Friendly-Letter 
• http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/n/friendlyletterl.cfm

Your work will be graded according to this rubric.

From this webquest we can make out that encouraging Ss to write letters from an early age will improve their communication, social and handwriting skills. It is important for them to know about writing and structuring letters. Nowadays, because of technology, communications has become impersonal and cold. Teachers need to help Ss to feel the charm of giving and recieving a personal letter, where they can write and express their expericences and thoughts.

Our students are merged in a society where using technology is an everyday activity; it is important for techers to guide Ss to use technology to create, share ideas and communicate with others in a more personal and warm way. 

• http://thinklink.in/why-it-is-important-to-teach-child-letter-writing/
• http://www.readingrockets.org/article/introduction-letter-writing
•  http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/letter_generator/
• http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/letter_generator/envelope_instructions.pdf
• http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson281.shtml
• http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/rubricfriendlet.htm
• http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Friendly-Letter 
• http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/n/friendlyletterl.cfm

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By Lissette Contreras.

I hope you enjoy using technology to learn and create.