Writers reach out through letter relay

By Heriberto Padilla, Rosio Lopez and Ana Karina Victoria

At Waldo Middle School and at other schools around the country students are participating in the Snail Mail Relay. In the Snail Mail Relay you write a five-paragraph letter. Then you send it to a state and school of your choice. In the 1st paragraph you tell about the snail mail relay. In the 2nd paragraph you tell about yourself. In the 3rd paragraph you tell about your school. Then you tell about your community and area for the 4th paragraph. In the 5th paragraph you write a conclusion thanking the reader and requesting a reply.

Here are some interviews about the relay:

Bernice Garcia
Q: Are you participating in the snail mail relay? Why?
A: Yes, because I want to get extra credit points.
Q: Do you think you will get a reply?
A: No.
Q: Where did you send it to?
A: Bridgetown Middle School in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Jessica Zamaron
Q: Are you participating in the snail mail relay? Why?
A: Yes, to get extra credit.
Q: Do you think you will get a reply?
A: No.
Q: Where did you send it to?
A: I am still thinking of where I should send it.

Lupita Gonzalez
Q: Are you participating in the snail mail relay? Why?
A: Yes, I think it is good to meet new people.
Q: Do you think you will get a reply?
A: Yes.
Q: Where did you send it to?

A: Brimfield Community School in Illinois.

I (Heriberto) wrote a letter to South Bend Middle School in Washington to find out how it is there compared to here. I told them that I go to Waldo and I live about four blocks away. I said that it's usually quiet where I live. I hope that somebody writes back because it would be cool to make contact with somebody new.