2. Letter Writing

3. Objective Today we will write a friendly letter.

4. Parts of a Friendly Letter There are 5 parts to a friendly letter. 1) The Heading 2) The Greeting 3) The Body 4) The Closing 5) The Signature

5. The Heading In a friendly letter, the heading displays the date. Personal letters may also include your address. July 4 th, 2005 1728 N. Holbrook St. Anaheim, CA 92807

6. The Greeting The greeting consists of the word Dear, which is capitalized, followed by the person’s name and a comma. July 4 th, 2005 1728 N. Holbrook St. Anaheim, CA 92807 Dear Margaret,

7. The Body The body of your letter shares information with the intended reader. In a friendly letter you could write about: -what’s happening -something funny -a shared memory. July 4 th, 2005 1728 N. Holbrook St. Anaheim, CA 92807 Dear Margaret, Wow! This school year was great. I really liked getting to know you better. Do you remember going to the tar pits and having lunch in the park? Well, I’m looking forward to spending the night at your house. See you Saturday.

8. The Closing In the closing of your letter remember to capitalize the first letter and place a comma after the last letter. July 4 th, 2005 1728 N. Holbrook St. Anaheim, CA 92807 Dear Margaret, Wow! This school year was great. I really liked getting to know you better. Do you remember going to the tar pits and having lunch in the park? Well, I’m looking forward to spending the night at your house. See you Saturday. Your friend,

9. The Signature Write or sign your name under the closing. July 4 th, 2005 1728 N. Holbrook St. Anaheim, CA 92807 Dear Margaret, Wow! This school year was great. I really liked getting to know you better. Do you remember going to the tar pits and having lunch in the park? Well, I’m looking forward to spending the night at your house. See you Saturday. Your friend, Maria

10. What are the 5 parts of a friendly letter? 1.The Heading 2.The Greeting 3.The Body 4.The Closing 5.Your Signature

11. Where do the 3 commas go in a friendly letter? 1)Between the day and year 2)After the name in the greeting 3)After the closing

12. Write a Letter Write a letter to: -a relative -a school friend -an old friend -your parents -your teacher