Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: A Genre Study of Letter With the Jolly Postman

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
In this instructional activity outline based on The Jolly Postman by Janet and Allan Ahlberg, students learn about parts of a letter, the different genres of mail, and letter attributes by studying the letters included in the book.
Handout
Letter Writing Guide

Letter Writing Guide: Letter Writing & Sample Letters

For Students 9th - 10th
Click through links to learn how to write a business letter, a business email, and a friendly letter. Notes and sample letters for various types of letters are also available including complaint, interest, cover, apology, request,...
Handout
Letter Writing Guide

How to Write an Apology Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This informational site for teachers and students explains the importance of a letter of apology. Then the article articulates the types of information to include in friendly/personal apology letters and in formal/business apology letters.
Interactive
East of England Broadband Network

History's Heroes: Enigma Machine: Write or Crack a Code

For Students 3rd - 8th
This activity is based on a simplified version of the Enigma Machine, used by the Germans to pass coded messages in WW2. The coded messages were finally cracked by officers stationed at Bletchley Park. By selecting a codedisc and letter...