Pen Pals

Letter Writing to enhance students writingPen PalsPen PalsElementary level students can practice writing through a variety of pen pals.They can be assigned pen pals within the classroom, with other classrooms through the internet, students in other countries, or adults in the community.A field trip to the post office can enhance learning about writing and sending letters.

StandardsLA.K.3.2.1: The student will draft writing bydrawing, telling, or writing about a familiar experience, topic or text.LA.K.3.4.3: The student will edit for correct use ofend punctuation, including periods, question marks, and exclamation points. ResourcesLeVine, J. (2002). Writing Letters to Support Literacy. The Reading Teacher. (56) 3, 232-235.