Letter Writing

We are going to play a game.

All the instructions will be on the screen- so pay attention!

All the instructions will be on the screen- so pay attention!

Think about the rules for writing formal and informal letters.How are they organised?

How do they start?

How do they finish?

Thorpe House School

Oval Way

Gerrards Cross

Bucks

SL9 3PZ

14th March 2006

,

,

,

.

.

.Dear Baron Hardup

, Yours sincerely

,

Your address

All letters start the same- with the most important thing.

Then the date.

If it’s an informal letter this is all you need. You can begin…

That’s me. I’m the most

important thing.

To make it less confusing all letters can begin with….

Dear…..

Your address

If it is a formal letter you also need their address.

Then the date.

Dear Editor,

Their address.

The best bit is the rest is not confusing!The beginning has to say why you are writing.The middle is what you need to say

The end sums it all up! Finish your letter with

Yours sincerely ( if you know the name)

Or

Yours faithfully ( if you don’t know their name) Finally, add your name

here.

If it’s an informal letter you can just write

Love

Then add your first name

A question will appear on the screen.

Read it.

Decide if you need an informal or a formal letter.

If it’s informal write this

Your address

The date

Dear ( name from question),

Yours

(your name)

If it is formal, write this

Your address

The date

Their address(make it up)

Dear ( name from question),

Yours sincerely OR faithfully,

(your name)

You have 20 seconds for each question

1. You have just seen a new film at the Odeon. The sound quality was dreadful. You write a letter to the manager of the theatre complaining about the sound quality

2. Your friend ( Greg) has invited you to stay. Write a letter accepting his invitation.

3. You receive a gift from your Aunt Maud. Write her a thank you letter.

4. The local council are planning to build a new motorway through Gerrards Cross. Write a letter to the council stating that you object to their plans.

5. Rory has moved to Sweden. Write him a letter to see how he is doing.

6. The Manager of Forbouys needs a new paperboy. Write a letter applying for the job.

7. Mr. Lock is inviting boys to give suggestions about what to do during wet play times. Write him a letter giving your ideas for wet playtimes.

8. Your sister has gone away to University. Write her a letter telling her what is going on at home.

How

did

you do?


2. Your friend ( Greg) has invited you to stay. Write a letter accepting his invitation.

3. You receive a gift from your Aunt Maud. Write her a thank you letter.

4. The local council are planning to build a new motorway through Gerrards Cross. Write a letter to the council stating that you object to their plans.

InformalInformal

Formal


Formal

5. Rory has moved to Sweden. Write him a letter to see how he is doing.

6. The Manager of Forbouys needs a new paperboy. Write a letter applying for the job.

7. Mr. Lock is inviting boys to give suggestions about what to do during wet play times. Write him a letter giving your ideas for wet playtimes.

8. Your sister has gone away to University. Write her a letter telling her what is going on at home.

Informal

Formal

Formal

Informal

This time- draw the shape of the letter.Like this:

Informal

Your address

Date

Dear…

Formal

Your address

Date

Dear…

Their

address

You don’t need to do any writing. Just

draw the outline. Use a ruler!

1. The A40 is getting very busy. Write a letter to the local newspaper complaining about the traffic.

2.You are on holiday. Write a letter to your friend telling him what activities you are enjoying.

3. Your Mum is away helping your grandma. Write her a letter letting her know how school is going.

4.You have been fined for parking your bike on a parking meter.Write a letter to the council asking why this has happened.

Education

Letter Writing