Letter Writing Creative Writing Assignment

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, teachers, or our friends. Today, you are going to write one to me  Before you begin, let me explain the parts to a letter.

311 East Duke Street Stanley, N.C. 28164 August 15, 2004 Dear Phil, body How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you get to visit your grandparents? Did you go on your trip to Toronto as you had hoped? They say Toronto is a beautiful city. This is my second season at Camp Bellaire. I just passed my swimming test. Now I can swim out to the raft and also use the boats. It was a lot of work, but it was worth it! I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. Let me know when you are free to get together! We have a lot to catch up on! Your friend, Mike

311 East Duke Street Stanley, N.C. 28164 August 15, 2004 heading 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.

greeting heading Dear Phil, 311 East Duke Street Stanley, N.C. 28164 August 15, 2004 heading greeting Dear Phil, 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.

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 has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you get to visit your grandparents? Did you go on your trip to Toronto as you had hoped? They say Toronto is a beautiful city.

311 East Duke Street Stanley, N.C. 28164 August 15, 2004 heading Dear Phil, body greeting How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you get to visit your grandparents? Did you go on your trip to Toronto as you had hoped? They say Toronto is a beautiful city. This is my second season at Camp Bellaire. I just passed my swimming test. Now I can swim out to the raft and also use the boats. It was a lot of work, but it was worth it! I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. Let me know when you are free to get together! We have a lot to catch up on!

The closing and signature are the last parts of the friendly letter The closing and signature are the last parts of 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 (in cursive) written directly under the closing.

heading body greeting closing signature Mike 311 East Duke Street Stanley, N.C. 28164 August 15, 2004 Dear Phil, body greeting How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you get to visit your grandparents? Did you go on your trip to Toronto as you had hoped? They say Toronto is a beautiful city. This is my second season at Camp Bellaire. I just passed my swimming test. Now I can swim out to the raft and also use the boats. It was a lot of work, but it was worth it! I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. Let me know when you are free to get together! We have a lot to catch up on! closing signature Your friend, Mike

heading body greeting closing signature 311 East College Street Stanley, N.C. 28164 August 15, 2004 heading body Dear Phil, greeting How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you get to visit your grandparents? Did you go on your trip to Toronto as you had hoped? They say Toronto is a beautiful city. This is my second season at Camp Bellaire. I just passed my swimming test. Now I can swim out to the raft and also use the boats. It was a lot of work, but it was worth it! I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. Let me know when you are free to get together! We have a lot to catch up on! closing signature Your friend, Mike

Which one is the correct greeting? dear Phil, Dear Phil Dear Phil, dear phil,

The greeting uses two capital letters and a comma! dear Phil, Dear Phil Dear Phil, dear phil,

Which is the correct closing? your friend Your friend, Friend, your friend,

The closing has one capital letter and a comma! your friend Your friend, Friend, your friend, Click for NEXT question!

? Name the highlighted letter part! 311 East Duke Street Stanley, N.C. 28164 August 15, 2004 Dear Phil, body How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you get to visit your grandparents? Did you go on your trip to Toronto as you had hoped? They say Toronto is a beautiful city? This is my second season at Camp Bellaire. I just passed my swimming test. Now I can swim out to the raft and also use the boats. It was a lot of work, but it was worth it! I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. Let me know when you are free to get together! We have a lot to catch up on! Your friend, Mike

? Heading Name the highlighted letter part! 311 East Duke Street Stanley, N.C. 28164 August 15, 2004 Dear Phil, body How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you get to visit your grandparents? Did you go on your trip to Toronto as you had hoped? They say Toronto is a beautiful city? This is my second season at Camp Bellaire. I just passed my swimming test. Now I can swim out to the raft and also use the boats. It was a lot of work, but it was worth it! I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. Let me know when you are free to get together! We have a lot to catch up on! Heading Your friend, Mike

? Name the highlighted letter part! 311 East Duke Street Stanley, N.C. 28164 August 15, 2004 ? Dear Phil, body How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you get to visit your grandparents? Did you go on your trip to Toronto as you had hoped? They say Toronto is a beautiful city? This is my second season at Camp Bellaire. I just passed my swimming test. Now I can swim out to the raft and also use the boats. It was a lot of work, but it was worth it! I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. Let me know when you are free to get together! We have a lot to catch up on! Your friend, Mike

? Greeting Name the highlighted letter part! 311 East Duke Street Stanley, N.C. 28164 August 15, 2004 ? Dear Phil, body How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you get to visit your grandparents? Did you go on your trip to Toronto as you had hoped? They say Toronto is a beautiful city? This is my second season at Camp Bellaire. I just passed my swimming test. Now I can swim out to the raft and also use the boats. It was a lot of work, but it was worth it! I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. Let me know when you are free to get together! We have a lot to catch up on! Greeting Your friend, Mike

? Name the highlighted letter part! 311 East Duke Street Stanley, N.C. 28164 August 15, 2004 Dear Phil, How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you get to visit your grandparents? Did you go on your trip to Toronto as you had hoped? They say Toronto is a beautiful city. This is my second season at Camp Bellaire. I just passed my swimming test. Now I can swim out to the raft and also use the boats. It was a lot of work, but it was worth it! I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. Let me know when you are free to get together! We have a lot to catch up on! ? Your friend, Mike

? Body Name the highlighted letter part! 311 East Duke Street Stanley, N.C. 28164 August 15, 2004 Dear Phil, How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you get to visit your grandparents? Did you go on your trip to Toronto as you had hoped? They say Toronto is a beautiful city? This is my second season at Camp Bellaire. I just passed my swimming test. Now I can swim out to the raft and also use the boats. It was a lot of work, but it was worth it! I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. Let me know when you are free to get together! We have a lot to catch up on! ? Body Your friend, Mike

? Name the highlighted letter part! 311 East Duke Street Stanley, N.C. 28164 August 15, 2004 Dear Phil, body How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you get to visit your grandparents? Did you go on your trip to Toronto as you had hoped? They say Toronto is a beautiful city? This is my second season at Camp Bellaire. I just passed my swimming test. Now I can swim out to the raft and also use the boats. It was a lot of work, but it was worth it! I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. Let me know when you are free to get together! We have a lot to catch up on! ? Your friend, Mike

? Closing Name the highlighted letter part! 311 East Duke Street Stanley, N.C. 28164 August 15, 2004 Dear Phil, body How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you get to visit your grandparents? Did you go on your trip to Toronto as you had hoped? They say Toronto is a beautiful city? This is my second season at Camp Bellaire. I just passed my swimming test. Now I can swim out to the raft and also use the boats. It was a lot of work, but it was worth it! I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. Let me know when you are free to get together! We have a lot to catch up on! ? Closing Your friend, Mike

? Name the highlighted letter part! 311 East Duke Street Stanley, N.C. 28164 August 15, 2004 Dear Phil, body How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you get to visit your grandparents? Did you go on your trip to Toronto as you had hoped? They say Toronto is a beautiful city? This is my second season at Camp Bellaire. I just passed my swimming test. Now I can swim out to the raft and also use the boats. It was a lot of work, but it was worth it! I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. Let me know when you are free to get together! We have a lot to catch up on! ? Your friend, Mike

? Signature Name the highlighted letter part! 311 East Duke Street Stanley, N.C. 28164 August 15, 2004 Dear Phil, body How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you get to visit your grandparents? Did you go on your trip to Toronto as you had hoped? They say Toronto is a beautiful city? This is my second season at Camp Bellaire. I just passed my swimming test. Now I can swim out to the raft and also use the boats. It was a lot of work, but it was worth it! I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. Let me know when you are free to get together! We have a lot to catch up on! ? Signature Your friend, Mike

Letter to my Teacher Assignment

HEADING 46240 Algonkian Parkway Sterling, Virginia 20165 Your heading should be the school’s address: 46240 Algonkian Parkway Sterling, Virginia 20165

GREETING Your greeting should be as follows: Dear Ms. Bettarelli,

1st Paragraph- Tell me all about your family BODY 1st Paragraph- Tell me all about your family Examples- Do you have brothers and sisters? Where do you live? Where are you from? What do you like to do with your family?

2nd Paragraph- Tell me all about your favorite sports or hobbies BODY 2nd Paragraph- Tell me all about your favorite sports or hobbies Examples- What do you like to do in your free time? Why do you like to do that activity?

BODY 3rd paragraph- What do you want to learn this year? What are your goals? Examples- I really want to learn about poetry or I really want to read more short stories (maybe there is a topic you really like). Your goals can be anything you want to improve in English class over the year.

CLOSING Your closing can be one of the following: Sincerely, Best wishes, Your student, SIGNATURE Your signature should be YOUR personal signature 

Friendly Letter Checklist I used a heading (address and date in the correct location) I used a greeting (capitalized, comma, and in the correct location) Three paragraphs (between 3-5 sentences) I used a closing (capitalized, comma, and in the correct location) I signed my letter in cursive