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Cover of Letters from Home Curriculum Guide

Letters From Home: An Exhibit-Building Project for the Advanced ESL Classroom
Grades 8 - Adult
Enrichment materials for the advanced English as a second language (ESL) classroom. Students use letters to build language and communication skills. Contains activities to illustrate the dynamic power of personal letters and create an exhibition of letters.
Download Guide (4.79 MB)






Cover of Postal Pack Curriculum Guide

Postal Pack for Elementary School Students
Grades K - 6
Collection of illustrated activity sheets that teach about postal transportation history, and encourage letter writing and an appreciation of stamps and historic letters.
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Native American stamp mural

Stamp Mural Mosaics
Grades K - 6
Stamps are exciting, educational tools! Using stamps, you can explore other countries, learn about history, and experience art. The activities on this web page will show you and your students how to use cancelled stamps for a variety of creative projects.
Enter the Stamp Mural Website







Cover of Pen Friends Curriculum Guide

Pen Friends Across the Nation: An Intergenerational Letter Writing Project
Grades 6 - 9
A guide to setting up a writing partnership between classroom students and older adults in the same community. Use local cultural landmarks to develop an intergenerational letter-writing program. The project involves an exchange of three letters which concludes in a meeting, if possible.
Download Guide (5.86 MB)


Cover of Letters from the Battle Front Curriculum Guide

We Were There: Letters From the Battle Front
Grades 7 - 12
Activity book and resource guide that uses historic letters, envelopes and commemorative stamps from American wars to engage students in historic analysis.
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