The resource I decided to use was from the standards website, which explored the format used in writing a letter. The purpose of this activity was for students to "write a friendly letter complete with the date, salutation (greeting), body, closing, and signature."
The lesson requires the teacher to discuss with the class how special pets can be to people and then have each student pick a particular pet to talk about. The pet can be either theirs, a relative's, or a neighbor's. The students then are asked to describe what the pet looks like and why this pet is so special to them. They are then told that they are going to learn how to write a letter to a friend. This letter will be called, "Can you find my pet?" and will consist of the several characteristics that the student recalls about their pet and what their pet means to them. One way to incorporate technology into this activity is allowing the students to go to the computer lab and type up their letters, focusing on the correct format used for friendly letters. Also, maybe have the students find a picture of a pet that looks like theirs using google images. Then, have the students print out their letters so they are able to see how the format is neat and precise.
Technology was integrated into this lesson to make it more efficient, effective and enhanced. By encouraging students to type their letter, not only were they learning the format of a friendly letter, but they were also becoming more familiar and efficient typing on a keyboard. The activity is effective because it allows students to get a better view of a letter printed out, making them feel special and professional. The lesson is enhanced due to the pictures of their pet they included either attached to their letters, or directly on the front.
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