Dear+Mr.+Henshaw

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 * As we read the book, Dear Mr. Henshaw, by Beverly Cleary, we can do a lot of different writing activities!**

READING RESPONSE -

 * __Questions for your journal -__** Mr. Henshaw asks Leigh some very interesting questions. As we read the story and YOU answer his questions, be sure to look back at the story... it is your MENTOR TEXT!

Be sure to share your thoughts! Post them here, on Edmodo and write them in your journal too!


 * MENTOR TEXTS** - Use Leigh's responses as the mentor texts for your own responses. - pages 14 - 30.

DISCUSSION
- Use the discussion thread to share your Journal responses.

**IMPORTANT!** - be sure you do **NOT** give out any personal information such as Last Names, Addresses, etc...

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Leigh Botts
- If you would like, you may list some of the things you have learned about Leigh Botts after reading up through page 37.

Sample Letter-
Below is a copy of our first class letter. Refer to this to help remind you of proper form for letter writing.


 * - REMEMBER -** Posting a letter on your wiki is another form of publishing! Take the time to proof-read and REVISE your letter before you post it!


 * January 28, 2008**

Dear Ms. Johnson,

Our class is doing a project where we will be learning to be better writers. We have heard that you like to write. So we have decided to write to you in hopes that you will respond. We have been inspired by the book, __Dear Mr. Henshaw__, by Beverly Cleary. The book is about a boy who writes to his favorite author. In the story, the author writes back to the boy and encourages him to write. We are hoping that you would be able to write back to us with suggestions on how to become better writers. You can find our letters by visiting our classroom wiki at www.mendellstudentwikis.wikispaces.com and click on the reading page or our individual student wikis. We know you are very busy, so we will understand if you can't write to us, but we sure hope that you can!

Fondly, Mr. M's 4th Grade Class

Questions for Mr. Henshaw -
- In the story, Leigh Botts sent a letter with 10 questions to Mr. Henshaw. What questions would you ask? - Write your questions below... be sure to put only your first name with your questions and do not erase anyone else's questions!

Questions for Miss Johnson -

Writing Tips
- In the space below, feel free to add HELPFUL WRITING TIPS that inspire you from the reading.

**Ways to End a letter**
- List some good endings to letters here! Fondly, Your Friend, Very Truly Yours, Sincerely, Thankfully,

Vocabulary
- List words for our vocabulary list here. Be sure to include words that you don't know and words that are important!