Letters Home
SEL Domain(s): Self-confidence
Grades: 6-8
*Lesson may need to be modified to meet the specific needs of students
Description:
Over several sessions, each student secretly observes an assigned classmate and tracks their positive qualities, then writes a formal letter to that classmate's family describing the strengths they witnessed — which is mailed home after a draft-and-revise process.
Materials
Download the LETTERS HOME HANDOUT from buildingintentionalcommunities.com (one copy per participant)
Notebook paper
Stationery
Index cards
Pens
Envelopes