Write a Letter!

Our Co-op Composition Class is studying Holes.  We’re writing letters. Yes, I’m old school. My husband and I volunteer with Tax Aide.  One of our clients was missing an ID number and her return was rejected.  She had filed electronically with a land line.  Her message box was full.  She did not answer the telephone.  (We called over a dozen times hoping she would pick up the phone.) We couldn’t text; she only had a land line.  We wrote her a letter with a number to call us.  Yeah!  She responded.  See?  I’m very old school.  You should write letters, too.  Below are three examples. 

1. In the book, Stanley writes letters home to his mom reassuring her he’s having a great time.  My teens are doing the same thing.  They’re writing about all kinds of fun camp activities: color wars, hiking, s’mores, fishing, sports, talent shows, etc.  

2. Have you studied Pride and Prejudice?  One popular assignment is to write a letter to Mr. Bennett from Mr. Collins, basing the style on letters from the book.  

3. Write a letter thanking a military service member.  Our class wrote letters to the Military Police on base in Okinawa, where my son serves as a priest chaplain.  (We sent a box of goodies, too.)