Flat Stanley Project - A collection of ways to complete a "Flat Stanley" project with your students. This has always been a huge success in my own classroom, so I hope these ideas help others try it out!... source

Letter Writing - Kids always enjoy writing letters! Here's a collection of ideas to use when having your students write their own letters.... source

Hints on Letter Writing - Help get your students writing letters to their pen pals by using this site as a guide. It provides useful tips as to what should be put in the letters source

Mystery Pen Pal - Students will write letters to children in other parts of the country. source

Open Court Reading - Balanced reading and writing programs that combine literature with systematic phonics instruction source

Stationary For Friendly Letter Writing - Four cute letterhead styles that kids can print out for friendly letters source

Trucker Buddy (pen pal) - A truck driver matched to you through this organization will correspond with your class. Students can track the drivers travels (geography) and get writing practice source

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