Friendly LetterFriendly Letter

NotesNotes

What are friendly letters?What are friendly letters?

• Friendly letters are personal letters Friendly letters are personal letters written to friends or relatives, written to friends or relatives, people close to you. people close to you.

Features of Friendly Features of Friendly LettersLetters

• The subject matter should be The subject matter should be personal. personal.

• The voice or tone is informal and The voice or tone is informal and conversationalconversational

• The heading and the paragraphs The heading and the paragraphs are all indented.are all indented.

Parts of a Friendly LetterParts of a Friendly Letter

The HeadingThe Heading

• Goes in the upper right cornerGoes in the upper right corner• Usually takes three lines:Usually takes three lines:

1.1. the writer’s street addressthe writer’s street address

2.2. the writer’s city, state and zip codethe writer’s city, state and zip code

3.3. the date the letter was writtenthe date the letter was written

Example of a HeadingExample of a Heading

401 S. McQueen Road401 S. McQueen Road

Chandler, AZ 85225Chandler, AZ 85225

February 14, 2012February 14, 2012

The SalutationThe Salutation

• Another word for saying hello to Another word for saying hello to the person you are writing tothe person you are writing to

• Starts on the left side of the pageStarts on the left side of the page• Skip one line below the heading Skip one line below the heading • Begins with a capital letter Begins with a capital letter • Followed by a comma Followed by a comma

Salutation ExamplesSalutation Examples

Dear John, Dear Step-Monster,Dear John, Dear Step-Monster,

Dear Mrs. Hough, Wat up yo,Dear Mrs. Hough, Wat up yo,

Dearest love, Dearest sweet-thang,Dearest love, Dearest sweet-thang,

My homie, My homie,

The BodyThe Body

• Contains the thoughts and ideas Contains the thoughts and ideas you want to shareyou want to share

• Skip one line after the salutation Skip one line after the salutation • Indent the first line of each Indent the first line of each

paragraphparagraph

The Closing The Closing

• A way of saying good-byeA way of saying good-bye• Needs to line up with the heading Needs to line up with the heading

on the right side of the page on the right side of the page • Skip one line below the bodySkip one line below the body• Capitalize the first word Capitalize the first word • Follow the closing with a commaFollow the closing with a comma

Examples of a closingExamples of a closing

• Love,Love,• Sincerely, Sincerely, • See ya,See ya,• You’re so freaking hott,You’re so freaking hott,• Your friend,Your friend,• Respectfully, Respectfully,

SignatureSignature

• The final part of a friendly letterThe final part of a friendly letter• Skip one line after the closingSkip one line after the closing• Line up with the closing and the Line up with the closing and the

headingheading• Your first name is usually enough Your first name is usually enough

(or your nick name works)(or your nick name works)

You’re going to write a You’re going to write a special kind of Friendly special kind of Friendly Letter: a LOVE LETTER!Letter: a LOVE LETTER!

• To anyone or anything (a real To anyone or anything (a real

person, a celebrity, a food, person, a celebrity, a food, spring break, Mom, your spring break, Mom, your Blankie, Blankie, whatever)whatever)

• Body of letter must be at least Body of letter must be at least 8 sentences long8 sentences long

• Must be school appropriate—Must be school appropriate—don’t use the word ‘sexy’don’t use the word ‘sexy’

GRADING RUBRICGRADING RUBRIC_____ Heading has address AND date (1 point)_____ Heading has address AND date (1 point)_____ Salutation has a comma after the name (1 point)_____ Salutation has a comma after the name (1 point)_____ Body (1 point)_____ Body (1 point)_____ Closing has a comma after it (1 point)_____ Closing has a comma after it (1 point)_____ Signature (1 point)_____ Signature (1 point) _____ Ideas _____ Ideas Rate from 1-6Rate from 1-6creative, gets the point across, good supporting creative, gets the point across, good supporting details, etc.details, etc. _____ Conventions _____ Conventions Rate from 1-6Rate from 1-6editing, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, etc.editing, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, etc. _____/17 TOTAL POSSIBLE_____/17 TOTAL POSSIBLE