Letters
Objectives: 
Students will be able to analyze, review, and practice letter writing. 
Use technology to type, spell check, and prepare their letters in proper form 
Relate what has been learned to its importance of their daily lives 
Develop an awareness of authors and an appreciation of writing talents 
          
Explanation:
Writing is a life‑long interactive process that is used to communicate with a variety of audiences and for a variety of purposes, adapting language conventions appropriately according to context. Writing is an act of discovery, a means of personal growth, and a tool for clarifying knowledge. 

What is a letter to the editor?
When you feel you were mistreated, it's often best to start with a complaint letter. If done correctly, you can often get action.

Requirements
1. Be polite and use correct grammar, punctuation, and capitalization.
2. State the problem clearly. Be brief. Do not rant and rave.
3. Keep the letter short. No more than one page. 
4. It should be typed.  (Normal font Times Roman or Courier New) 
5. Font must be size 12 and double spaced
6. Stick to a single subject. Deal with one issue per letter. 
7. Your letter should be logically organized. 
	First a brief recitation of the argument you are opposing
	Second followed by a statement of your own position. 
	Third you present your evidence. 
	Close with a short restatement of your position or a pithy comment 

Proofread your letter carefully for errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar. Newspapers will usually edit to correct these mistakes, but your piece is more likely to be published if it is "clean" to begin with. Read your letter to a friend, for objective input. 

Direct your missives to "Letters to the Editor," or some similar sounding title. 

Always include your name, address, day‑time phone number and signature.

Most important ‑ WRITE! Do not try to do a perfect letter. Just give it a good effort and send it off. Letter writing is the one thing that any one of us can do on our own without the need to work through a group. Just do it!