WRITING A

FRIENDLY LETTER

Mrs. Krimple’s ClassFlat Stanley Project

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.

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

Parts of a Friendly Letter1. Date or heading2. Greeting3. Body4. Closing5. 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.

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workers in action!

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Works Citedhttp://www.readwritethink.org/materials/letter_generator/

www.mrgallsclass.com

www.nhcs.net/.../Postal/FriendlyLetter.html