This document provides guidance to 5th and 6th grade students on how to write letters to pen pals. It encourages students to have fun answering letters, connecting with others their age, and exploring issues they are interested in. The document then outlines the key steps to writing a letter: greet the recipient, comment on their previous letter, answer any questions they asked, ask questions of your own, and provide a closing remark.

1. Dear 5 and 6 graders,
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I hope you will have fun writing the
answers to the letters. This is the time
when you can connect with another
person your age by asking questions or
just writing about any issue you would
like to explore. Have you ever wondered
what other students think about school,
thinking about future, or having more
freedom? Just give it a try!

2. Queridos alumnos de 5º e 6º, espero que
vos divirtades contestando as cartas.
Este é o momento no que podedes
contactar con alguén da vosa idade
contándolle e preguntándolle aquilo que vos
interese.
Nunca vos preguntastes que pensan outros
estudantes sobre a escola, o tempo libre e
mesmo o futuro?...
Por que non probades?

3. Answering the letters!
Read the letter
Find the questions and answer them
Think of new things you want to learn
about your pen-pals.
Find unknown words in
wordreference.com or use the dictionary

4. The writing steps…
Greetings
Say something about the letter…
Answer the question/s
Ask questions
Ending the letter

5. 1. Greetings
Hello …
Hi…
Dear…
Or you can find your own greeting!

6. 2. Say something about the letter
I liked your letter.
I really liked your letter
I enjoyed reading your letter
I enjoyed reading about you and Maine.
You wrote interesting things in your
letter
It was a pleasure reading about you and
Maine/Portland

7. 3. Answer the questions
Read the question/s in your letter and
answer it.
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A QUESTION
IN YOUR LETTER, WRITE AN
INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOU,
YOUR FAMILY, YOUR SUMMER
VACATION PLANS, YOUR FAVORITE…

8. 4. Ask questions!
If you would like to learn new things
about the students, their town or
country, sports, music, about what they
would like to do in the future, or other
things, please ask them questions!

9. 5. Ending the letter
I look forward to hearing from you soon,
I hope to hear form you soon,
Best wishes,
Until next time,
Take care,
Write back soon,
Goodbye,
Peace,