The document provides instructions for students to write a letter to a member of the military, including a soldier who is new, deployed overseas, wounded, or a veteran. It suggests including thanks for their service, information about yourself and family, what you've been learning in school, what life is like where you live, and appropriate questions. It emphasizes that the letter should be one page, introduce the writer by first name only, use correct grammar and punctuation, spell all words correctly, and positively impact the soldier's day.
The document provides instructions for students to write a letter to a member of the military, including a soldier who is new, deployed overseas, wounded, or a veteran. It suggests including thanks for their service, information about yourself and family, what you've been learning in school, what life is like where you live, and appropriate questions. It emphasizes that the letter should be one page, introduce the writer by first name only, use correct grammar and punctuation, spell all words correctly, and positively impact the soldier's day.
The document provides instructions for students to write a letter to a member of the military, including a soldier who is new, deployed overseas, wounded, or a veteran. It suggests including thanks for their service, information about yourself and family, what you've been learning in school, what life is like where you live, and appropriate questions. It emphasizes that the letter should be one page, introduce the writer by first name only, use correct grammar and punctuation, spell all words correctly, and positively impact the soldier's day.
[] New Recruit (someone who is new to the military)
Li Deployed Troop (someone who is serving currently - overseas and away
El Wounded Warrior (someone who was hurt in
from their family)
the line of duty)
1] Veteran (someone who has served in the past)
At the top of your letter, put this heading: (YOUR FIRST NAME) c/o Liz Melahn Polaris Expeditionary Learning School 1905 Orchard Place Fort Collins, Colorado 80521
emelahn@psdschools.orq November 11, 2014
Dear Service Member,
(YOUR LETTER)
WHAT SHOULD I INCLUDE?
D Thank you's for their service D Information about you...your family, favorite hobbies, pets, etc. D What you've been learning about in school D What its like in Fort Collins D Questions (appropriate!) D A drawing (tasteful & appropriate)
The GRADING SITUATION
1>+ Letter is one page long (11/12 point LEGIBLE font)
Student introduces self (first name only)
*- Student uses correct grammar
*+ Student uses correct punctuation )1>+ Student spells all words correctly ##-) Student writes a meaningful letter that will impact a soldier's day in a positive way!