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Grade 10 Starter Lesson: Letter to Your Teacher

By Newsela Staff
Last updated 3 months ago
8 Questions
Note from the author:
In this lesson, you will learn about the qualities of an effective letter and write a letter of your own.

Essential Question: What makes a strong letter?
In this lesson, you will learn about the qualities of an effective letter and write a letter of your own.

Essential Question: What makes a strong letter?
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1.

Who is the best teacher you have ever had? What made that teacher so great?

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2.

How do you learn best? What should the classroom environment be like, for example? How do you communicate best with teachers and classmates?

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4.

Match each component of the letter to the appropriate description.

Informs the recipient of when the letter was written
Establishes the purpose of the letter
Contains relevant details, descriptions, and/or questions for the recipient
Includes a call to action for the recipient of the letter
Sometimes includes "Dear" or "To Whom It May Concern"
Often includes "Sincerely," or "Regards," as well as the sender's name and signature
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5.
Introductory Paragraph- Complete the following sentence:
The purpose of writing this letter to my teacher is to _______ , _______ , and _______ .
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6.

Draft your Body Paragraph(s).

In the body of your letter, be sure to:
  • introduce yourself
  • share information such as personal facts, extracurricular activities, likes, and dislikes
  • share your future goals

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Draft your Closing Paragraph.

In this paragraph, be sure to:
  • include calls to action for your teacher, such as things he/she should keep in mind when designing lessons, making seating charts, and/or establishing class rules

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8.

Your final letter should include:
  • Date
  • Greeting
  • Introductory paragraph
  • Body paragraph(s)
  • Closing paragraph
  • Closing
  • Your name + signature