Writing a Friendly Letter

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Writing a Friendly Letter

• To Chris Van Allsburg

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• You have just finished reading, The Stranger by
  Chris Van Allsburg.
• Your task is to learn more about Chris Van
  Allsburg by visiting an Author Spotlight website
  about him. After that, you will type a friendly
  letter to him.

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What will you write about?

• You may want to tell Chris Van Allsburg a little
  bit about yourself.
• You will probably also want to ask him some
  questions about what you read on the website.
• You may want to tell him about your favorite book
  that he has written.

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What are the parts of a friendly letter?

• Heading- your address and date
• Greeting- Dear Chris Van Allsburg,
• Body- what you will write about
• Closing- Your friend,
• Signature- your name

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Lets Get Started!!!

• Now visit this website, Chris Van Allsburg's
  Biography to learn more about him. Please take
  notes about what you learn, what you want to tell
  him, and any questions you have.
• When we are all finished with our research, we
  will write a rough draft of our letters.

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Follow Up

• After you have turned in your completed letter,
  you may visit this Scholastic Book website to
  learn more about another author and type a
  friendly letter to him or her.