1. Letter Writing
Creative Writing Assignment

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

3. 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

5. 311 East Duke Street
Stanley, N.C
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.

6. greeting heading Dear Phil,
311 East Duke Street
Stanley, N.C
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.

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 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.

8. 311 East Duke Street
Stanley, N.C
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!

9. 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.

10. heading body greeting closing signature Mike 311 East Duke Street
Stanley, N.C
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

11. heading body greeting closing signature 311 East College Street
Stanley, N.C
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

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

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

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

15. The closing has one capital letter
and a comma!
your friend
Your friend,
Friend,
your friend,
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16. ? Name the highlighted letter part!
311 East Duke Street
Stanley, N.C
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

17. ? Heading Name the highlighted letter part!
311 East Duke Street
Stanley, N.C
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

18. ? Name the highlighted letter part!
311 East Duke Street
Stanley, N.C
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

19. ? Greeting Name the highlighted letter part!
311 East Duke Street
Stanley, N.C
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

20. ? Name the highlighted letter part! 311 East Duke Street
Stanley, N.C
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

21. ? Body Name the highlighted letter part! 311 East Duke Street
Stanley, N.C
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

22. ? Name the highlighted letter part!
311 East Duke Street
Stanley, N.C
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

23. ? Closing Name the highlighted letter part!
311 East Duke Street
Stanley, N.C
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

24. ? Name the highlighted letter part!
311 East Duke Street
Stanley, N.C
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

25. ? Signature Name the highlighted letter part!
311 East Duke Street
Stanley, N.C
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

26. Letter to my Teacher Assignment

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

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

29. 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?

30. 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?

31. 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.

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

33. 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