Letter Writing

Objective Today we will write a friendly letter.

Parts of a Friendly Letter There are 5 parts to a friendly letter. 1) The Heading 2) The Greeting 3) The Body 4) The Closing 5) The Signature

The Heading In a friendly letter, the heading displays the date. Personal letters may also include your address. July 4 th, N. Holbrook St. Anaheim, CA 92807

The Greeting The greeting consists of the word Dear, which is capitalized, followed by the person’s name and a comma. July 4 th, N. Holbrook St. Anaheim, CA Dear Margaret,

The Body The body of your letter shares information with the intended reader. In a friendly letter you could write about: -what’s happening -something funny -a shared memory. July 4 th, N. Holbrook St. Anaheim, CA Dear Margaret, Wow! This school year was great. I really liked getting to know you better. Do you remember going to the tar pits and having lunch in the park? Well, I’m looking forward to spending the night at your house. See you Saturday.

The Closing In the closing of your letter remember to capitalize the first letter and place a comma after the last letter. July 4 th, N. Holbrook St. Anaheim, CA Dear Margaret, Wow! This school year was great. I really liked getting to know you better. Do you remember going to the tar pits and having lunch in the park? Well, I’m looking forward to spending the night at your house. See you Saturday. Your friend,

The Signature Write or sign your name under the closing. July 4 th, N. Holbrook St. Anaheim, CA Dear Margaret, Wow! This school year was great. I really liked getting to know you better. Do you remember going to the tar pits and having lunch in the park? Well, I’m looking forward to spending the night at your house. See you Saturday. Your friend, Maria

What are the 5 parts of a friendly letter? 1.The Heading 2.The Greeting 3.The Body 4.The Closing 5.Your Signature

Where do the 3 commas go in a friendly letter? 1)Between the day and year 2)After the name in the greeting 3)After the closing

Write a Letter Write a letter to: -a relative -a school friend -an old friend -your parents -your teacher