1. SEPTEMBER 12, 2014 WARM UP Take article and score sheet from table. Read A-2 (Score sheet will be used after the reading.)

2. Writing a Personal Letter Street Town, state date heading Dear ________________, salutation Sincerely, Love, Fondly, Your Loving Son/Daughter, closing

3. Write a letter as if you were Charley, Ma or Orren. Charley can write to either Ma or Orren. Ma and Orren can only write to Charley. 1.Use logical information; remember the time period and the lifestyle of the character. 2.Make sure you sound like the character. 3.Fill most of the page.

4. 46 Main Street Winona, Minnesota June _____, 1861 Dear Ma, ( or Orren or Charley ) Tell about your daily life Tell about any news : farm life or army life Tell about how you feel USE TEXT EVIDENCE, BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE AND IMAGINATION FOR THE ABOVE INFORMATION Love, Charley ( or Ma or Orren )