Procedure

1: You are going to write your letter in the voice of a person growing up in the 1930s, writing to someone in 2007.

Before you begin researching the websites, consider:

• the sex, race, and age of the "character" that you will become as you write your letter. The experience of a Black seven-year-old male will be much different than that of a White fifteen-year-old girl, right?
• your audience. Who are you writing to? A friend, family member, teacher?

2: Use the links in the Resource section below to gather information for each paragraph of your letter.

3: Keep track of your research in a Word document or on a separate piece of paper. To make it easier, you can create four categories (one per letter paragraph) to help you organize your facts.

4: Type your letter using the informal letter format (see below for example). When your letter is done, save your work, print and hand in.

You're Done!

If you're done early, continue to explore the Resource section.

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Informal Letter Template:

Your Address
Your City, Province, Postal Code

January 1, 2006

Dear Friend in 2007,

In this type of letter, paragraphs are usually indented to make it seem less stark and serious. Friendly letters can be any length, but should be written in paragraph form to keep it organized and easy to read.

Along with using short paragraphs, leaving a space between paragraphs makes it easier to read your letter.

Salutation, (begin in the middle of the page)
(Leave three empty lines here for your written signature)
Your Name (typed)