4th Grade
Writing Center Directions

	Governor Livingston needs your help!!!!!!!!	
•	It’s June 1776 and the citizens of Elizabethtown are not sure that fighting a war against England is a smart move.       Read the attached article for more information.
•	Imagine that you are a concerned citizen writing to Governor Livingston with your thoughts.  What do you think we should do?  Should we fight?
•	Your letter should be at least two paragraphs and contain all the parts of a friendly letter (look to the right for the proper format).
•	For a challenge, you should refer to the article in your letter, at least once per paragraph. 	                          Your Street Address
                          Your City, State, Zip Code
                          Date

Dear _________, 
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