THE GREAT MAIL RACE

HALLWAY BULLETIN BOARD

LETTER TO PARENTS

PEN PAL NOTE

TEACHER COVER LETTER

SAMPLE BLANK MAP

SAMPLE ENVELOPE

Directions:
1.  Formulate a questionnaire to include in each letter you send.  See sample.
2.  Develop a class letter which each child will copy to send away.  Be sure to ask for the return of the questionnaire.  Encourage BEST HANDWRITING.  See sample.
3.  Prepare a cover letter from the teacher to be included in the mailing.  See sample.
4.  Have students choose state/city they are interested in.  Some students may need to send out two letters to make sure you have covered all 50 states.  Pick towns from zip code lists.
5.  Address envelopes:  BEST HANDWRITING
     Second Grade Class
     Town
     State    Zip
     *POSTMASTER--Please deliver to any school with a second grade.
6.  Post a large map of the United States and put names of the students on the states to which they have written.
7.  As replies are received, color the states, or list the states to the side of the map.  Keep a tally so the children can see the number of replies.  WORK IN MATH QUESTIONS.
8.  WINNING???  Do we get all 50 states back before school is out?
PUT RESPONSES IN CLASS BOOK DURING THE YEAR AND THEN TRANSFER TO JOURNAL/MEMORY BOOK AT THE END OF THE YEAR.