Created by Ms. Carpenter Mailing Address Notes Created by Ms. Carpenter

MAILING ADDRESSES Learning Target: Students will be able to organize a mailing address using US Postal guidelines. * Entrance Ticket #1: Create a mailing address from the paragraph description provided.

Things You Need to Know BEFORE you write a mailing address: The post office and companies like FedEx use mailing addresses to deliver packages and envelopes all over the country. It is important to provide accurate information so that your letters, greeting cards, orders, and packages reach the intended person or company. Using an inaccurate mailing address could result in a missed job opportunity, a lost order of your favorite sneakers, or sending a card with money that never gets to a family member or friend!

How do we set up Line 1 of a Mailing Address? Line 1 should include FULL Names for People (or a Company Name) For people (include the following): _____________________ AND _____________________ What is a title? Examples? _______ - used for all males _______ - unmarried female _______ - married female _______ - adult female, marital status unknown Used by females who prefer a neutral title (similar to Mr. for males) Sometimes used when a female is widowed or divorced

How do we set up Line 2 of a Mailing Address? Street Address Line Street Addresses may use words other than “Street”. Examples: A street address usually has a number before the street name. Use a street address when you receive your mail at home. East Main Street, House #12 Example: Midland Drive, Building number 89 If you get your mail at the Post Office, you will use “PO Box” following by the number on the box:

Line 3 of a Mailing Address Order of information in Line 3: City, State Zipcode City/Town/Village Add a comma after the city State Use Abbreviations Zip code 5 digits: _____________ (required) 9 digits: _______________________

How do you set up Line 3 of a Mailing Address? States Abbreviate states using 2 CAPITAL letters New York: _____ Vermont: ____ Connecticut: _____ Minnesota: _____ Maine: _____ ** NOTE: Some addresses include a 9-digit zip code. An example would look like this: 12345-0434

Organization of a Mailing Address Name (of Person or Business) Street Address (or PO Box) City, State Zipcode

Examples of Mailing Addresses: Mr. Robert Williams Ms. Holly Jenkins 31 Green Street PO Box 888 Scranton, PA 18501 Las Vegas, NV 89031 Walt Disney World 3111 World Drive Lake Bueno Vista, FL 32839

Your turn! Type a mailing address for the following: Example #1 -- Here is what you know: You are writing to Jenny Jones. Married female Post Office Box Number 456 New York State (the state) Norwich (the city) Zip code is 13815

Your turn! Type a mailing address for the following: Example #2 -- Here is what you know: You are writing to Zane Evans Unmarried male New Jersey (state) Ocean City Zip code 21842 99 Central Avenue

Your turn! Type a mailing address for the following: Example #3 -- Here is what you know: You are writing to the Hershey Chocolate World. Pennsylvania (state) Hershey (town) Zip code 17033-1234 101 Chocolate World Way (street)