Letters To

What student doesn’t love to give their opinion? Letters To has universal appeal because it combines a student’s personal opinion with humor and unexpected quirks! 

With Letters To, students are guided through a series of steps in writing and drawing, progressing from concrete to abstract ideas, then creating a polished letter.

This therapeutic activity takes students through a step-by-step process, using strategies to deepen their thinking, and therefore, add depth to their writing. First, students learn to connect their analytical thinking to their writing by comparing ideas. Then, they layer in abstract thinking strategies as they make their connections in new and unexpected ways. 

Showing students how to employ analytical and abstract thinking is a tall order, best achieved through an enjoyable and simple approach. Students find Letters To entertaining and effective — so educators can engage students of any skill level, including reluctant writers. Drawing skill is not required!

Repeat the Letters To activities throughout the year, over several years, and watch your student’s abstract, critical thinking skills grow! 

All Rooted in Language products incorporate research-based methods to support students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, developmental language disorders, and other literacy-based struggles.