Writing demonstrator 2-B-Aligned and Rigorous Instruction-US History-Writing an Informal Letter to Veterans. Arts and Humanities-Curriculum and Instruction --4-B

Standard 2-B Writing--------Curriculum integrates the strands of literacy (reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language use) across content areas to explicitly instruct and develop communication skills.

We have been learning about the importance of primary source documents during the Civil War.  Of those primary source documents, we have looked at formal and informal letters.  As part of this lesson, we are writing letters to veterans and will use Operation Gratitude as our venue for sending the letters to the appropriate soldiers/veterans.  Operation Gratitude also suggests artwork, so I have allowed students to draw pictures to accompany their letters.  Below is evidence of the entire lesson.  

Video of me Teaching the format to be used.

Image of Letter format. 

Images of Students writing/drawing their first draft. 

Rubric for Letter can be found at the following drop box account. Please scroll down to MyRubric 1-Rubric Doc. 

https://www.dropbox.com/home/U.S.%20History

Student Feedback Rubric can also be found at the same site.  Scroll down to Peer Review for Letter to Veteran

https://www.dropbox.com/home/U.S.%20History

Images and videos of Peer Reviews for Letters and Art Work 

Arts and Humanities......B) Students identify a purpose and generate original and varied art works or performances that are highly expressive with teacher guidance.. 

Operation Gratitude Informational Handout. 

Student Work/Letters and Artwork