1. Created by Ms. Carpenter
Mailing Address Notes
Created by Ms. Carpenter

2. MAILING ADDRESSES
Learning Target: Students will be able to organize a mailing address using US Postal guidelines.
* Entrance Ticket #1: Create a mailing address from the paragraph description provided.

3. Things You Need to Know BEFORE you write a mailing address:
The post office and companies like FedEx use mailing addresses to deliver packages and envelopes all over the country.
It is important to provide accurate information so that your letters, greeting cards, orders, and packages reach the intended person or company.
Using an inaccurate mailing address could result in a missed job opportunity, a lost order of your favorite sneakers, or sending a card with money that never gets to a family member or friend!

4. How do we set up Line 1 of a Mailing Address?
Line 1 should include FULL Names for People (or a Company Name)
For people (include the following):
_____________________ AND
_____________________
What is a title? Examples?
_______ - used for all males
_______ - unmarried female
_______ - married female
_______ - adult female, marital status unknown
Used by females who prefer a neutral title (similar to Mr. for males)
Sometimes used when a female is widowed or divorced

5. How do we set up Line 2 of a Mailing Address?
Street Address Line
Street Addresses may use words other than “Street”.
Examples:
A street address usually has a number before the street name. Use a street address when you receive your mail at home.
East Main Street, House #12
Example:
Midland Drive, Building number 89
If you get your mail at the Post Office, you will use “PO Box” following by the number on the box:

6. Line 3 of a Mailing Address
Order of information in Line 3: City, State Zipcode
City/Town/Village
Add a comma after the city
State
Use Abbreviations
Zip code
5 digits: _____________ (required)
9 digits: _______________________

7. How do you set up Line 3 of a Mailing Address?
States
Abbreviate states using 2 CAPITAL letters
New York: _____
Vermont: ____
Connecticut: _____
Minnesota: _____
Maine: _____
** NOTE: Some addresses include a 9-digit zip code. An example would look like this:

8. Organization of a Mailing Address
Name (of Person or Business)
Street Address (or PO Box)
City, State Zipcode

9. Examples of Mailing Addresses:
Mr. Robert Williams Ms. Holly Jenkins 31 Green Street PO Box 888 Scranton, PA Las Vegas, NV Walt Disney World 3111 World Drive Lake Bueno Vista, FL 32839

10. Your turn! Type a mailing address for the following:
Example #1 -- Here is what you know:
You are writing to Jenny Jones.
Married female
Post Office Box Number 456
New York State (the state)
Norwich (the city)
Zip code is 13815

11. Your turn! Type a mailing address for the following:
Example #2 -- Here is what you know:
You are writing to Zane Evans
Unmarried male
New Jersey (state)
Ocean City
Zip code 21842
99 Central Avenue

12. Your turn! Type a mailing address for the following:
Example #3 -- Here is what you know:
You are writing to the Hershey Chocolate World.
Pennsylvania (state)
Hershey (town)
Zip code
101 Chocolate World Way (street)