Free Pen Pal Program

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This is a supplemental handout that instructs the students on everything origami. This is a great quick class activity!

This template will become a useful resource for senior participants. It contains program details, words from the teacher, and ideas for things to write about with their pen pals!

This worksheet accompanies the "Class Plan 2: Letter Content" class plan, but can be used by itself as well! It leads groups of students through a brainstorming activity allowing them to come up with ideas of things to ask their pen pal, causing students to lead to conversation-generation process.

In order to begin correspondence, get the parents on board with this easy permission slip template!

This is all you need to know to start up a pen pal program in the classroom, written by someone who has successfully established their own! You will find useful templates, worksheets, and tips free of charge to help you create a program of your own.

This worksheet accompanies the "Riveting Research" class plan, but can be used by itself as well! It leads the student through a mini research project about their pen pal's birth year, allowing them to better understand the person they're writing to!

It is key to stay organized! This spreadsheet will keep track of the students' pen pals, their addresses, correspondence frequency, and any additional notes you may have.

This permission slip will be useful in getting parents on board to make your pen pal program sustainable as the kids opt to continue writing.

Recruiting may seem daunting, but this handy sheet provides catchy slogans and scripts for telephone calls or flyers to get you started in your participant quest!

This presentation matches up with the Nearpod available online for Lesson Plan 1: Mailing and sending letters.

This resource can be easily printed and sliced up into strips for classroom distribution so the students have on paper their pen pal's address and name.

This spreadsheet will help in the program continuation process as you seek to keep track of students continuing correspondance.

This survey will become a useful resource for gathering input at the close of your program.

Students will learn how to mail and send a letter.Students will review the essential elements for letter content.Students will receive the name and address of their Pen Pal.

Students will think about nonverbal communication.Students will practice nonverbal communication.Students will create a collage to describe themselves to their pen pal.

This presentation matches up with the Nearpod available online which corresponds to Lesson Plan 2: Letter Content.

Students will view their pen pal through the lens of a newly formed relationship. Students will brainstorm ideas for things to write in their letters and things to ask their pen pals.

Students will undertake a small research project to independently learn about their pen pal

Students will engage in discussion about thoughtful gift giving.Students will spend time on a holiday ornament for their pen pal