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 4th, 20051728 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 4th, 20051728 N. Holbrook St.Anaheim, CA 92807

Dear Margaret,

The Body

• The body of your lettershares information with the intended reader.In a friendly letter you could write about:-what’s happening-something funny-a shared memory.

July 4th, 20051728 N. Holbrook St.Anaheim, CA 92807

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 4th, 20051728 N. Holbrook St.Anaheim, CA 92807

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 4th, 20051728 N. Holbrook St.Anaheim, CA 92807

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