Date: ____________________________________
Return Address:
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Dear ________________________
My name is ___________________. My teacher is _______________________________.
I am a student at ___________________________________. I am in grade _____.
I will tell you a little bit about me.
Things I like to do are: _____________________________________________________________
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Interesting things about my city are: __________________________________________________
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My class is taking part in the Flat Stanley Project (tidbitsandstuff.com). I am sending you a Flat Stanley. I hope you will look after him, take him places, do interesting things with him, then mail him back to me with a journal of what he did with you.
Thank you.
Your friend,
This is a sample cover letter that kids can send to hosts. Please feel free to create your own to address the needs and interests of your students.