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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Parts of a Friendly Letter

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
The teacher will use charts, worksheets, and websites to orient young scholars about the five parts of a friendly letter.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Sample Note to Provide to Recommending Teachers

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is an article showcasing an note written by a student to a teacher confirming a request for a letter of recommendation.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Nathaniel Hawthorne

For Teachers 9th - 10th
What do you know about the life and work of Nathaniel Hawthorne? Use this comprehensive list of links to learn more about this famous author.
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New Zealand Ministry of Education

Nz Ministry of Education: Postcards From My Planet

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
In this lesson, learn about the features of postcards. Then they design their own postcard making the visual part (by hand or computer) fit the message being sent. They then address and mail their card (with the help of the teacher).
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Huntington Library

Huntington Library: Six Important People From Our Nation's History

For Teachers 5th
In this instructional activity, 5th graders examine the lives of six people who were important in early American history. They include Abigail and John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, and George Washington....
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Library of Congress

Loc: Thomas Jefferson's Library: The Case for a National Library

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students examine a letter written by Thomas Jefferson and identify techniques he used to persuade Congress to purchase his personal library. Students consider a selection of Jefferson's books and then write their own persuasive letters...
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National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: Two Faces of Paul Gauguin

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students will examine Paul Gauguin's self-portraits and letters to learn about the individual who created them and consider how first-person art forms (self-portraits, diaries, letters, journals) aid the process of self-discovery. Then,...