For this activity, students will write a 19th-century-style letter while learning about the parts and etiquette of letter writing in the 1800s. For each letter part, they will roll dice and use the prompt or information that matches the number rolled. As students write the Letter Body and Postscript, they can research life in the 1800s to add authenticity to their letters.
Introduction
Credit: Texas State Library and Archives
TEKs and Objectives
English Language Arts and Reading
7.11(D), 8.11(D): compose correspondence that reflects an opinion, registers a complaint, or requests information in a business or friendly structure
E1.10(D), E2.10(D), E3.10(D), E4.10(D): compose correspondence in a professional or friendly structure
Social Studies
7.22(C), 8.30(C): create written, oral, and visual presentations of social studies information
6.21(D): create written and visual material such as journal entries, reports, graphic organizers, outlines, and bibliographies based on research
US.29(A): create written, oral, and visual presentations of social studies information using effective communication skills, including proper citations and avoiding plagiarism
Materials
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