How do I write a friendly letter?

We write friendly letters to people we know well We write friendly letters to people we know well. We might write a friendly letter to our parents, grandparents, or our friends.

568 Piermont Road Demarest, NJ 07627 October 14, 2010 Dear Dr. Danger, I have heard how you and the students are working on writing letters. This sounds like such an intriguing project! We have discussed the format for a friendly letter in sixth grade, but the students could benefit from a review of the parts. We will work on the friendly letter format in Language Arts. Knowing how to compose a letter properly can come in handy. Personally, I write letters often to a friend who lives in Indiana. She moved to be with some of her family, and I would not be able to communicate with her effectively if I did not know how to write a friendly letter. I am ecstatic that we have found a way to teach our two subjects with one assignment. The students will be spending some time working on their letters today in class, and I know they will be able to hone their writing skills. Let’s read the letters together once they are polished because I am eager to hear their predictions. Your pal, Ms. Zitelli

568 Piermont Road Demarest, NJ 07627 October 14, 2010 heading The first part of a friendly letter is called the heading. The heading includes the writer’s address and the date. The heading is written in the upper right-hand corner of the page.

heading Dear Dr. Danger, greeting 568 Piermont Road Demarest, NJ 07627 October 14, 2010 heading Dear Dr. Danger, greeting The second part of the friendly letter is the greeting. It is written under the heading at the left margin. It begins with a capital letter and ends with a comma.

What do you want to say to the person you are writing to What do you want to say to the person you are writing to? We put what we want to say in the body of the letter. The body of the letter is in paragraph form. The first line of each paragraph is indented. I have heard how you and the students are working on writing letters. This sounds like such an intriguing project! We have discussed the format for a friendly letter in sixth grade, but the students could benefit from a review of the parts. We will work on the friendly letter format in Language Arts.

heading body greeting 568 Piermont Road Demarest, NJ 07627 October 14, 2010 heading Dear Dr. Danger, body greeting I have heard how you and the students are working on writing letters. This sounds like such an intriguing project! We have discussed the format for a friendly letter in sixth grade, but the students could benefit from a review of the parts. We will work on the friendly letter format in Language Arts. Knowing how to compose a letter properly can come in handy. Personally, I write letters often to a friend who lives in Indiana. She moved to be with some of her family, and I would not be able to communicate with her effectively if I did not know how to write a friendly letter. I am ecstatic that we have found a way to teach our two subjects with one assignment. The students will be spending some time working on their letters today in class, and I know they will be able to hone their writing skills. Let’s read the letters together once they are polished because I am eager to hear their predictions.

The closing and signature are the last parts on the friendly letter The closing and signature are the last parts on the friendly letter. Your closing might be: Your friend, Yours truly, Sincerely, Your son, The closing is lined up directly under heading. It begins with a capital letter and ends with a comma. The signature is your name written directly under the closing.

Your pal, Ms. Zitelli heading greeting body closing signature 568 Piermont Road Demarest, NJ 07627 October 14, 2010 Dear Dr. Danger, greeting body I have heard how you and the students are working on writing letters. This sounds like such an intriguing project! We have discussed the format for a friendly letter in sixth grade, but the students could benefit from a review of the parts. We will work on the friendly letter format in Language Arts. Knowing how to compose a letter properly can come in handy. Personally, I write letters often to a friend who lives in Indiana. She moved to be with some of her family, and I would not be able to communicate with her effectively if I did not know how to write a friendly letter. I am ecstatic that we have found a way to teach our two subjects with one assignment. The students will be spending some time working on their letters today in class, and I know they will be able to hone their writing skills. Let’s read the letters together once they are polished because I am eager to hear their predictions. Your pal, closing signature Ms. Zitelli

heading greeting body closing signature 568 Piermont Road Demarest, NJ 07627 October 14, 2010 greeting body Dear Dr. Danger, I have heard how you and the students are working on writing letters. This sounds like such an intriguing project! We have discussed the format for a friendly letter in sixth grade, but the students could benefit from a review of the parts. We will work on the friendly letter format in Language Arts. Knowing how to compose a letter properly can come in handy. Personally, I write letters often to a friend who lives in Indiana. She moved to be with some of her family, and I would not be able to communicate with her effectively if I did not know how to write a friendly letter. I am ecstatic that we have found a way to teach our two subjects with one assignment. The students will be spending some time working on their letters today in class, and I know they will be able to hone their writing skills. Let’s read the letters together once they are polished because I am eager to hear their predictions. closing Your pal, signature Ms. Zitelli

Click on the correct greeting! dear Dr. Danger, Dear Dr. Danger Dear Dr. Danger, dear dr. danger,

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The greeting uses capital letters and a comma! dear Dr. Danger, Dear Dr. Danger Dear Dr. Danger, dear dr. danger, Click for NEXT question!

Click on the correct closing! your pal Your pal, Pal, your pal,

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The closing has one capital letter and a comma! your pal Your pal, Pal, your pal, Click for NEXT question!

To whom would you NOT write a friendly letter? your aunt a friend from camp your grandfather the editor of a newspaper

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To whom would you NOT write a friendly letter? the editor of a newspaper Click for NEXT question!

? Body Name the highlighted letter part! Click for NEXT question! 568 Piermont Road Demarest, NJ 07627 October 14, 2010 ? Dear Dr. Danger, I have heard how you and the students are working on writing letters. This sounds like such an intriguing project! We have discussed the format for a friendly letter in sixth grade, but the students could benefit from a review of the parts. We will work on the friendly letter format in Language Arts. Knowing how to compose a letter properly can come in handy. Personally, I write letters often to a friend who lives in Indiana. She moved to be with some of her family, and I would not be able to communicate with her effectively if I did not know how to write a friendly letter. I am ecstatic that we have found a way to teach our two subjects with one assignment. The students will be spending some time working on their letters today in class, and I know they will be able to hone their writing skills. Let’s read the letters together once they are polished because I am eager to hear their predictions. body Body Your pal, Ms. Zitelli Click for NEXT question!

? Greeting Name the highlighted letter part! Click for NEXT question! 568 Piermont Road Demarest, NJ 07627 October 14, 2010 ? Dear Dr. Danger, I have heard how you and the students are working on writing letters. This sounds like such an intriguing project! We have discussed the format for a friendly letter in sixth grade, but the students could benefit from a review of the parts. We will work on the friendly letter format in Language Arts. Knowing how to compose a letter properly can come in handy. Personally, I write letters often to a friend who lives in Indiana. She moved to be with some of her family, and I would not be able to communicate with her effectively if I did not know how to write a friendly letter. I am ecstatic that we have found a way to teach our two subjects with one assignment. The students will be spending some time working on their letters today in class, and I know they will be able to hone their writing skills. Let’s read the letters together once they are polished because I am eager to hear their predictions. body Greeting Your pal, Ms. Zitelli Click for NEXT question!

? Heading Name the highlighted letter part! Click for NEXT question! 568 Piermont Road Demarest, NJ 07627 October 14, 2010 ? Name the highlighted letter part! Dear Dr. Danger, I have heard how you and the students are working on writing letters. This sounds like such an intriguing project! We have discussed the format for a friendly letter in sixth grade, but the students could benefit from a review of the parts. We will work on the friendly letter format in Language Arts. Knowing how to compose a letter properly can come in handy. Personally, I write letters often to a friend who lives in Indiana. She moved to be with some of her family, and I would not be able to communicate with her effectively if I did not know how to write a friendly letter. I am ecstatic that we have found a way to teach our two subjects with one assignment. The students will be spending some time working on their letters today in class, and I know they will be able to hone their writing skills. Let’s read the letters together once they are polished because I am eager to hear their predictions. body Heading Your pal, Ms. Zitelli Click for NEXT question!

? Signature Name the highlighted letter part! Click for NEXT question! 568 Piermont Road Demarest, NJ 07627 October 14, 2010 Dear Dr. Danger, I have heard how you and the students are working on writing letters. This sounds like such an intriguing project! We have discussed the format for a friendly letter in sixth grade, but the students could benefit from a review of the parts. We will work on the friendly letter format in Language Arts. Knowing how to compose a letter properly can come in handy. Personally, I write letters often to a friend who lives in Indiana. She moved to be with some of her family, and I would not be able to communicate with her effectively if I did not know how to write a friendly letter. I am ecstatic that we have found a way to teach our two subjects with one assignment. The students will be spending some time working on their letters today in class, and I know they will be able to hone their writing skills. Let’s read the letters together once they are polished because I am eager to hear their predictions. body body ? Signature Your pal, Ms. Zitelli Click for NEXT question!

? Closing Name the highlighted letter part! Click for NEXT question! 568 Piermont Road Demarest, NJ 07627 October 14, 2010 Dear Dr. Danger, I have heard how you and the students are working on writing letters. This sounds like such an intriguing project! We have discussed the format for a friendly letter in sixth grade, but the students could benefit from a review of the parts. We will work on the friendly letter format in Language Arts. Knowing how to compose a letter properly can come in handy. Personally, I write letters often to a friend who lives in Indiana. She moved to be with some of her family, and I would not be able to communicate with her effectively if I did not know how to write a friendly letter. I am ecstatic that we have found a way to teach our two subjects with one assignment. The students will be spending some time working on their letters today in class, and I know they will be able to hone their writing skills. Let’s read the letters together once they are polished because I am eager to hear their predictions. body body Closing Your pal, ? Click for NEXT question! Ms. Zitelli

Now you know how to write a friendly letter! Format by by Barbara Cloninger, June 2004 And Vanda Sue Bell-September, 2005 Adaptations by Ms. Zitelli, October 2010