Grades 2–5
Problem, Action, Change
A cause-and-effect organizer for any historical figure: the problem they saw, what they did about it, and how the world changed.
Social studies worksheet · Historical figures
A Letter to Someone From History
A letter-writing template to any historical figure, with a checklist: what you admire, a question for them, and news from today.
- Grade level
- Grades 2–5
- Time
- About 25 minutes
- Topic
- Historical figures
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Researching people from history, Biography, Cause and effect, Using sources
What kids do
“Write a letter to a person from history. Tell them what you admire, ask a question, and tell them one thing about the world today.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Something I admire about them
- News about today
- A closing and my name
Teacher tip
Ask kids to tell the person one thing about the world today.
How to use it
- Read a picture book biography aloud before the sheet.
- Model finding facts in a book or a kid-safe website.
- Use finished sheets for a quick gallery walk or a partner share.
Watch for
Kids who copy whole sentences from a book. Teach them to write facts in their own words.
Talk about it
- What problem did this person see?
- What did you learn that surprised you?
Take it further
Hold a wax museum where kids dress up and share facts as their person.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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