History and Social Studies:
3.3.1 Research the explorers who visited here, the newcomers who settled here, and the people who continue to come to the region, including their cultural and religious traditions and contributions.

Literature and Language Arts:
2.3 Write personal and formal letters, thank-you notes, and invitations:

a.  Show awareness of the knowledge and interests of the audience and establish a purpose and context.

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G.A.T.E. Students

1. Research the explorers who visited here, the newcomers who settled here, and the people who continue to come to the region, including their cultural and religious traditions and contributions

http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/enggrade3.asp

2.3 Write personal and formal letters, thank-you notes, and invitations:

1. Show awareness of the knowledge and interests of the audience and establish a purpose and context.
2. Include the date, proper salutation, body, closing, and signature.

• Review the information from your virtual museum tour on your graphic organizer; write a thank you note in the form of an informal letter to the curator of the Mission Inn. Follow the informal letter guidelines and writing rubric.
• Be sure to include the correct name and address of the curator
• Thank the curator for the tour and mention at least three pieces of information you learned from this virtual tour.
• State the one piece of information that interested you the most.
• State a question that you have that was not answered.
• Use appropriate closing.
• Prepare a stamped, addressed envelope and mail a copy after rubric scoring.