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A Letter to the Future From Kid President

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A Letter to the Future From Kid President
3 min2nd3rd4th5thReading & Writing (ELA)Social-Emotional Learning
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Summary

"A Letter to the Future From Kid President" — Robby writes to the people of tomorrow, sharing his hopes and a challenge. A great model for a persuasive, hopeful letter.

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All ages

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Discussion questions

Discussion

Watch, then talk it over.

  1. Who is this letter written to, and what is Kid President trying to say to them?
  2. What words does he use to make the reader feel encouraged?
  3. If you wrote a letter like this, who would you write it to?
  4. What is the most important thing you would want them to know?

Quick work-a-long

Words to know: letter, greeting, opinion, encourage.

Try it: Write a short letter to someone that starts "Dear ___," and includes one thing you think and one kind wish. Read it aloud to a partner.