1. Writing Focus: Friendly Letters
Transparency LA34: Friendly Letter
Friendly Letter
*The heading gives the date.
The greeting tells who gets the letter.
The body is the message.
The closing says good-bye.
The signature is the writer’s name.

2. Step by Step Writing Say today’s date for the heading.
Say dear and the person’s name for the greeting. Then add a comma.
What is the first sentence of our message?
What else do I think my friend would want to know?
Write a closing to end the letter.
Our signatures belong under to closing.
Let’s read our friendly letter together. Does it follow the rules of the writer’s checklist?