Give your students a real audience to write to and they'll change their attitudes about writing. Learn how introducing pen pals into your writers' workshop can strengthen students' literacy skills and increase their cultural awareness. Using snail mail, e-mail, fax, the Internet, and
other forms of communication, Kiersten shares ways for connecting with classrooms across the country. Strategies for pairing up students, grading and accountability, peer conferencing, and more will be shared.

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