Writing A Friendly Letter Mrs. Krimple’s Class Flat Stanley Project Writing A Friendly Letter

Why write a Friendly Letter? Tell your friend about something fun you recently did. Congratulate your friend on a job well done for a recent accomplishment. Ask you friend some questions. (What is your favorite color? Do you have any pets? Do you play sports? etc.) Share about a place you visited. Ask for advice. Tell about a book you've just read that you think your friend would also enjoy. Say thank you.

A friend or family member A teacher Who could you write to? A friend or family member A teacher Or in our case, a special community worker.

Parts of a Friendly Letter 1. Date or heading 2. Greeting 3. Body 4. Closing 5. Signature

Some Detail on Those 5 Main Parts 1. Date: Includes the address and the date. In some cases, it is OK to just write the date. We will only be writing the date. 2. GREETING: The greeting usually starts with 'Dear' and is followed the person's name and then a comma. 3. BODY: After skipping a line, you begin the body of your letter which is the main text of your letter. Indent for each new paragraph. 4. CLOSING: The closing includes a short capitalized expression such as 'Sincerely' or 'Love' and is followed by a comma. Skip a line after the body before writing your closing. 5. SIGNATURE: You sign your name beginning directly below the closing. Sometimes you may add a POSTSCRIPT at the end of your letter. You write P.S., add a note and then end it with your initials.

Examples of a Friendly Letter Student Example Formal Example

Enjoy this short clip about writing a friendly letter. How to write a friendly letter. PLAY

Just for fun! Enjoy watching community workers in action! Video

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