Objective: Students will write a letter to President Obama.

READ THIS - Tomorrow in class we will read a modern fable. Monday in class we will have a test on fables, inauguration and words with multiple meanings. Be prepared!

DO THIS - Write a letter to President Barack Obama in Microsoft Word. In your letter:

• Tell the president who you are - give details about yourself
  
• Tell the president that you have been studying the presidential race, election and inauguration in school - include what you have learned
• Tell the president how you feel about him being elected
• Tell the president what you want him to accomplish in office
• USE FONT SIZE 12 OR 14
• USE PARAGRAPHS - at least 4 (3 to 7 sentences each)
  
• INCLUDE A HEADING - Dear Mr. President,
• INCLUDE A CLOSING - Sincerely, Your Name
  

Do not print this letter until Miss Miers has looked at it and given you permission!

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YOU MAY: Post your letter on your blog.

YOU MAY: Continue with your fable from yesterday. Write this in your blog.

YOU MAY: Find a definition for modern fable online. Post this on your blog.

YOU MAY: Read another fable online and summarize it on your blog.