Letter Generator

Free! Letter Generator by ReadWrtieThink is a step-by-step guide for writing a letter. After launching the website, users can begin by clicking the “View a Sample Letter” option on the home page to see a complete letter. When ready to start their letter, users will first have to enter their name and then choose if they are writing a friendly or business letter. At this point, the website presents users with a series of steps that ask them to enter the address information for the letter’s sender and receiver, a salutation, the letter’s body, a closing, and signature. When complete,…

Letter Generator by ReadWrtieThink is a step-by-step guide for writing a letter. After launching the website, users can begin by clicking the “View a Sample Letter” option on the home page to see a complete letter. When ready to start their letter, users will first have to enter their name and then choose if they are writing a friendly or business letter. At this point, the website presents users with a series of steps that ask them to enter the address information for the letter’s sender and receiver, a salutation, the letter’s body, a closing, and signature. When complete, users can save their letter or share it via email. They can also click the “Envelope Instructions” option to learn the correct way to address, stamp, and mail the letter.

1. After reading a story, teachers can have students use this website to write a letter to one of the characters. In it, students can explain their thoughts about the character’s actions or ideas for what happens to the character after the story. When finished, students can email their letter to their teacher or share it by downloading the letter and then uploading it to a class website.
2. After reading about a historical event, students can pick different people associated with the event. Next, students can write a letter to that person that either praises his/her actions or offers a critique of them. When finished, students can email their letter to their teacher or share it by downloading the letter and then uploading it to a class website.
3. To practice letter-writing skills, teachers can have students write both friendly and business letters. Friendly letters can be sent to family members, teammates, and other individuals that the students know. Business letters can be sent to local establishments that support the school, community, or clubs. For each letter, students can download it, read it to each other in small groups, and make any corrections before rewriting the letter as a final draft. When complete, students can print and send their letter.
4. After having written letters using this website and sending emails, teachers can ask students if they prefer writing letters or sending emails. To spark a conversation, teachers can ask: (1) What are the benefits of sending a letter over an email? How about an email over a letter? (2) What can be added to an email that is not possible to add to a letter? (3) Is it cheaper to write a letter or send an email?