1. Tobacco Letter Assignment

2. Paragraph 1 – Personal Thoughts and Feelings Opening paragraph – brief summary of what you’re going to talk about. Address the family member or friend directly, and make it personal. Examples: Dear Mom, Dear Jesse, Dear Grandpa, If you don’t know anyone who uses tobacco products, then you may make up a name. No silly names like Sponge Bob, Dora the Explorer, etc.

3. Paragraph 2 - Basic Facts About Tobacco How many people die each year because of smoking? Nicotine addiction What are some of the dangerous chemicals in tobacco products? How does secondhand smoke affect people?

4. Paragraph 3 – Early Effects of Smoking/Using Dip - These Don't Kill You Yellow teeth (smoked & smokeless) Bad breath (smoked & smokeless) Wrinkles Cost (smoked & smokeless) Smelly clothes and hair

5. Paragraph 4 - Life Threatening Problems (might kill you) Cardiovascular diseases Heart attack Stroke Respiratory diseases Chronic bronchitis Emphysema Cancers Lung Mouth and Gum Throat (voice box)

6. Paragraph 5 – Closing paragraph Wrap it up – summarize what you’ve said to bring it to a nice close Let the tobacco user know, one last time, how much you love them and you want them to stop using tobacco (cigarettes, dip, etc.)

7. Create an envelope for you letter It must have an anti-tobacco picture/message You must draw & color your envelope (provided by Ms. Bacurin) It must be neat

8. How you’ll be graded: Grammar Spelling Are all paragraphs included with accurate information (don’t forget – you can use your notes) Don’t forget the envelope