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Ashe, Peter M. – 1987
To broaden the scope of a letter writing unit for seventh graders, a real-life component brought together two groups who could learn from one another, youngsters (who usually did not have living or nearby grandparents) and the elderly in a convalescent home. Students selected their pen pals on the basis of biographical data and similar interests…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Aging Education, Elementary Education, Grade 7