Loftis' Ladybugs Combine Service Learning and Technology

     Mrs. Loftis' students wrote letters to soldiers currently serving in the military as part of a service learning project.  Service learning combines educational goals with worthwhile projects in the community.  Students learn that they can help impact their community in beneficial ways and also that the skills they are learning daily are applicable to the real world.
     The second graders came to the lab and used the skills they have been practicing in Word to create letters to the soldiers. They practiced with capital letters, punctuation, the tab key, and inserting clip art while remembering letter writing conventions, such as the use of "Dear Soldiers," and a closing. 
     Please enjoy these two samples.  All of the letters were fabulous and I am sure that the soldiers will be very glad to receive the letters!