Today, we will write letters to our representative in Congress, Congressman Anthony

Brown, U.S. Representative of Maryland’s 4th congressional district. In this letter, you
will urge Congressman Brown to help us in putting an end to family separation and
deportations. Share about what you’ve learned and what your beliefs are. Make sure
you reference the articles we have read in class.

Use the following format as a guide!

Your Name 
 
Recipient’s Name/Title  
 
Dear [Recipient’s name]: 
 
First Paragraph: Introduce yourself and tell who you are. State your reason for 
writing — what you want and why.  
 
Second Paragraph: Support the issue you are addressing with key statistics, 
compelling facts, and/or background information from the articles.  
 
Third Paragraph: Summarize and reiterate your position/request. Identify other 
ways your recipient can help with the issue. 
 
At the end, thank recipient for reading the letter  
 
Sincerely, [Your name]