A Literature and Writing Cross-Curricular Bulletin Board
(with read aloud video and activities!)
Standards
2.5.3. Write a friendly letter complete with the date, greeting, body, closing,
and signature.
Objective:
After reading the
book The Jolly Postman and completing
the matching activity on the bulletin board, students will demonstrate their
understanding of the parts of a letter by writing a letter including all of the
appropriate parts to the postman.
Description:
After scanning the QR code provided and watching the The Jolly Postman read aloud video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtZDwqkU818),
students will learn about the parts of the letter by examining the “Letter
Larry” diagram. Next, students will practice by matching the appropriate part names (date, greeting,
body, closing, signature) onto the example letter on the next board, by moving the words from the word bank to the provided blanks. Finally,
students will use the worksheet provided to write a friendly letter thanking the postman for delivering their letters
and place it in the mailbox for him to collect and read!
Exemplary Literature
Materials
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Bulletin
Board/Column
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Background
paper
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Scotch Tape
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Velcro Strips
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Read Aloud QR Code
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Manilla Envelope
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Worksheet
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Di-Cut Letters
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Stamp cut outs for
border
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Hot glue
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Cardboard pieces
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Letter
Larry
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Cardboard
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Hot glue
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Sharpie
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X-Acto Knife
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Letter
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Poster Board
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Marker
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Hot Glue
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Labels (with Velcro)
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Arrows (with Velcro)
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Word Bank (with Velcro)
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Envelope
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Shoe box lid
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White paper
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Marker
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Stamp sticker
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Mailbox/Fence/Sun
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Cardboard
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White paper
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Marker
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Hot Glue
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Paper Towel Roll
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Brown Paper
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Cardboard Mailbox
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White Balloons
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Yellow Paper
