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I am a teacher in TN looking to start a class pen pal project with classes from other states. The way the project would work is:

#1 Each class would put together a traveling box with items representing your state. Your class would also add letters from your students, maybe a class book,etc.

#2 A small stuffed animal with a tiny journal can be included and the receiving class will document the places the animal might travel to throughout the school (or city) I like to include some pictures that teach my class about local landmarks as well.

#3 Once your box is ready, we will set a send off date and you will mail your traveling box to a designated school. I will set up a rotation schedule depending on the number of classes we have to participate.

#4 Your class will then await the arrival from a class in another state. Once you receive the box, you will dive in with your class and learn all about the other state. You will then add letters and a class boo...See More
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Kimberly Yoakem Delaine, That is awesome that you want to join in on this project. Right now we also have a friend from Florida that is interested. My email is kim.yoakem@sumnerschools.org. Email me so that I can get all of us on the same page. Also, I am in Gallatin, TN which is about 20 miles north of Nashville. Have a great day! I look forward to hearing from y...See More
Jul 25, 2016
Alison Allen On 7/25/16, Kimberly Yoakem wrote: > Allison, > I am going to email you and another girl from Missouri that > is interested. I am so excited! > > Thanks, > Kim > > Hi Kim,

> Hooray!!!! I look forward to hearing from both of you!

Alison > > > On 7/16/16, Alison Allen wrote: >> On 7/14/16, K...See More
Jul 25, 2016
Heather On 7/14/16, Kimberly Yoakem wrote: > I am a teacher in TN looking to start a class pen pal > project with classes from other states. The way the > project would work is: > > #1 Each class would put together a traveling box with > items representing your state. Your class would also add > letters from your students, maybe a clas...See More
Aug 1, 2016
Janel I am interested in finding out if my class can still join this project. Please contact me at [email removed].

Thank you.

On 8/01/16, Heather wrote: > On 7/14/16, Kimberly Yoakem wrote: >> I am a teacher in TN looking to start a class pen pal >> project with classes from other states. The way the >> project wo...See More
Sep 27, 2016
Cari I am a 1st grade teacher from Connecticut. Are you still looking for participants?

On 7/14/16, Kimberly Yoakem wrote: > I am a teacher in TN looking to start a class pen pal > project with classes from other states. The way the > project would work is: > > #1 Each class would put together a traveling box with > items repr...See More
Oct 8, 2016


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