1. How do I write a
friendly letter?

2. We write friendly letters to people we know well
We write friendly letters to people we know well. We might write a friendly letter to our parents, grandparents, or our friends.

3. October 11, 2011
Dear Van,
How was your first month at Bollman Bridge Elementary School? I hope you liked it! Did your parents meet your new teachers? Did you take a field trip? Do you like the school lunches?
This is my tenth year teaching at Bollman Bridge Elementary School. I teach English to students that speak other languages. I teach grades first, second and fifth. I enjoy teaching reading, math and social studies. I bought a new book, Four Feet, Two Sandals. This is a story about a little girl in a refugee camp and she finds one shoe and has to find the other matching shoe.
I hope you have a wonderful year at your new school in your new country!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Conran

5. October 11, 2011
date
The first part of a friendly letter is called the heading. The heading includes the writer’s address and the date. The heading is written in the upper right-hand corner of the page.

6. October 11, 2011
date
Dear Van,
greeting
The second part of the friendly letter is the greeting. It is written under the heading at the left margin. It begins with a capital letter and ends with a comma.

7. What do you want to say to the person you are writing to
What do you want to say to the person you are writing to? We put what we want to say in the body of the letter. The body of the letter is in paragraph form. The first line of each paragraph is indented.
How was your first month at Bollman Bridge Elementary School? I hope you liked it! Did your parents meet your new teachers? Did you take a field trip? Do you like the school lunches?

8. October 11, 2011
date
Dear Van,
greeting
body
How was your first month at Bollman Bridge Elementary School? I hope you liked it! Did your parents meet your new teachers? Did you take a field trip? Do you like the school lunches?
This is my tenth year teaching at Bollman Bridge Elementary School. I teach English to students that speak other languages. I teach grades first, second and fifth. I enjoy teaching reading, math and social studies. I bought a new book, Four Feet, Two Sandals. This is a story about a little girl in a refugee camp and she finds one shoe and has to find the other matching shoe.
I hope you have a wonderful year at your new school in your new country!

9. The closing and signature are the last parts on the friendly letter
The closing and signature are the last parts on the friendly letter. Your closing might be:
Your friend,
Yours truly,
Sincerely,
Your son,
The closing is lined up directly under heading. It begins with a capital letter and ends with a comma.
The signature is your name written directly under the closing.

10. Sincerely, Mrs. Conran date body greeting closing signature
October 11, 2011
Dear Van,
body
greeting
How was your first month at Bollman Bridge Elementary School? I hope you liked it! Did your parents meet your new teachers? Did you take a field trip? Do you like the school lunches?
This is my tenth year teaching at Bollman Bridge Elementary School. I teach English to students that speak other languages. I teach grades first, second and fifth. I enjoy teaching reading, math and social studies. I bought a new book, Four Feet, Two Sandals. This is a story about a little girl in a refugee camp and she finds one shoe and has to find the other matching shoe.
I hope you have a wonderful year at your new school in your new country!
closing
signature
Sincerely,
Mrs. Conran

11. date greeting body closing signature October 11, 2011 Dear Van,
How was your first month at Bollman Bridge Elementary School? I hope you liked it! Did your parents meet your new teachers? Did you take a field trip? Do you like the school lunches?
This is my tenth year teaching at Bollman Bridge Elementary School. I teach English to students that speak other languages. I teach grades first, second and fifth. I enjoy teaching reading, math and social studies. I bought a new book, Four Feet, Two Sandals. This is a story about a little girl in a refugee camp and she finds one shoe and has to find the other matching shoe.
I hope you have a wonderful year at your new school in your new country!
closing
signature
Sincerely,
Mrs. Conran

12. Click on the correct greeting!
dear Van,
Dear Van
Dear Van,
Dear van,

13. Sorry! Try again!
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14. The greeting uses two capital
letters and a comma!
Dear Van,
Dear Van
Dear Van,
Dear van,
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15. Click on the correct closing!
sincerely
Sincerely,
sincerely,
Sincerely

16. Sorry! Try again!
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17. The closing has one capital letter
and a comma!
sincerely
Sincerely,
sincerely,
Sincerely,
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18. Where are lines skipped?
Only between the body and closing
Only after the heading
Between each line
Between each letter part and paragraphs

19. Sorry! Try again!
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20. Where are lines skipped?
Between each letter part and paragraphs
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21. ? Date Name the highlighted letter part! Click for NEXT question!
October 11, 2011
Dear Van,
How was your first month at Bollman Bridge Elementary School? I hope you liked it! Did your parents meet your new teachers? Did you take a field trip? Do you like the school lunches?
This is my tenth year teaching at Bollman Bridge Elementary School. I teach English to students that speak other languages. I teach grades first, second and fifth. I enjoy teaching reading, math and social studies. I bought a new book, Four Feet, Two Sandals. This is a story about a little girl in a refugee camp and she finds one shoe and has to find the other matching shoe.
I hope you have a wonderful year at your new school in your new country!
Date
Sincerely,
Mrs. Conran
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22. ? Greeting Name the highlighted letter part! Click for NEXT question!
October 11, 2011 ?
Dear Van,
How was your first month at Bollman Bridge Elementary School? I hope you liked it! Did your parents meet your new teachers? Did you take a field trip? Do you like the school lunches?
This is my tenth year teaching at Bollman Bridge Elementary School. I teach English to students that speak other languages. I teach grades first, second and fifth. I enjoy teaching reading, math and social studies. I bought a new book, Four Feet, Two Sandals. This is a story about a little girl in a refugee camp and she finds one shoe and has to find the other matching shoe.
I hope you have a wonderful year at your new school in your new country!
Greeting
Sincerely,
Mrs. Conran
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23. ? Body Name the highlighted letter part! Click for NEXT question!
October 11, 2011
Dear Van,
How was your first month at Bollman Bridge Elementary School? I hope you liked it! Did your parents meet your new teachers? Did you take a field trip? Do you like the school lunches?
This is my tenth year teaching at Bollman Bridge Elementary School. I teach English to students that speak other languages. I teach grades first, second and fifth. I enjoy teaching reading, math and social studies. I bought a new book, Four Feet, Two Sandals. This is a story about a little girl in a refugee camp and she finds one shoe and has to find the other matching shoe.
I hope you have a wonderful year at your new school in your new country! ?
Body
Sincerely,
Mrs. Conran
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24. ? Closing Name the highlighted letter part! Click for NEXT question!
October 11, 2011
Dear Van,
How was your first month at Bollman Bridge Elementary School? I hope you liked it! Did your parents meet your new teachers? Did you take a field trip? Do you like the school lunches?
This is my tenth year teaching at Bollman Bridge Elementary School. I teach English to students that speak other languages. I teach grades first, second and fifth. I enjoy teaching reading, math and social studies. I bought a new book, Four Feet, Two Sandals. This is a story about a little girl in a refugee camp and she finds one shoe and has to find the other matching shoe.
I hope you have a wonderful year at your new school in your new country! ?
Closing
Sincerely,
Mrs. Conran
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25. ? Signature Name the highlighted letter part! Click for NEXT question!
October 11, 2011
Dear Van,
How was your first month at Bollman Bridge Elementary School? I hope you liked it! Did your parents meet your new teachers? Did you take a field trip? Do you like the school lunches?
This is my tenth year teaching at Bollman Bridge Elementary School. I teach English to students that speak other languages. I teach grades first, second and fifth. I enjoy teaching reading, math and social studies. I bought a new book, Four Feet, Two Sandals. This is a story about a little girl in a refugee camp and she finds one shoe and has to find the other matching shoe.
I hope you have a wonderful year at your new school in your new country! ?
Signature
Sincerely,
Mrs. Conran
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26. Now you know how to write a friendly letter! Laurel Conran
ESOL Teacher