The Jolly Postman Project

​​Objectives: ​

W.4.4Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. 
W.4.5 With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing. 
W.4.6 With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a single sitting.
W.4.9a Apply grade 4 Reading standards to literature.

​ Watch the video of the read aloud of the book, 
​The Jolly Postman and Other People's Letters.

Create your own Jolly Postman book

Using characters from books we read this year, create your own Jolly Postman book.
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Start your book With:
Once Upon a bicycle,
So they say,
​A Jolly Postman came one day,
From over the hills and far away. . .
With a letter for ________________.

 

Need the following pieces of mail:

1. Apology letter
2. Catalog
3. Postcard
4. Publishing company and mini book
5.  Formal letter from lawyer
6. Card (happy birthday, or Happy anniversary)

After each letter says something like:
 
So _________________ read the letter,
The Postman drank his tea, (or other drink)
And what happened next, 
We’ ll very soon see, 
 
Then on the next page it introduces the next piece of mail for the next character and it repeats.
 

​Writing a Friendly Letter

This format should be used for the apology letter and postcard

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​How to Write a Formal Letter

This format should be used for the publishing company letter and the letter from the lawyer.