1. Writing
Friendly
Letters

2. Friendly letters have 5 parts.
Heading
Greeting
Body
Closing
Signature

3. Heading comma , Feb. 1, 2007 You should have the month,
The heading is the date.
comma ,
You should have the month,
day, and year in the top right
corner.
Put a comma between the day
and the year.

4. Greeting Dear Sam, comma , The greeting starts with the word Dear.
Feb. 1, 2007
Dear Sam,
comma ,
Dear Sam,
Then write the name of the
person who will read your
letter.
Don’t forget to put a comma at
the end!

5. Body The body is the message you want to tell your reader.
Feb. 1, 2007
Dear Sam,
Today after school, I went
to the park with my dad. We
practiced throwing and catching
a ball. I like throwing the ball
better. But the last time I
threw it, it went in the fountain.
It made a big splash! We finally
got it out. Then dad said it was
time to go home. Could you
come over and play ball with us
sometime?
The body is the message you
want to tell your reader.
You should only indent your
first sentence.
indent
Indent means you are putting
a dent in your sentence so that
your reader knows where to
start.

6. Closing The closing is the word or phrase
Feb. 1, 2007
Dear Sam,
Today after school, I went to
the park with my dad. We
practiced throwing and catching
a ball. I like throwing the ball
better. But the last time I
threw it, it went in the fountain.
It made a big splash! We finally
got it out. Then dad said it was
time to go home. Could you
come over and play ball with us
sometime?
Your friend,
The closing is the word or phrase
that lets your reader know the
letter is almost finished.
Some examples of closings are …
Sincerely,
Your friend,
Your student,
Truly,
Love,
The closing starts in the middle
of your paper on its own line.
The first word starts with a
capital and the closing ends with
a comma.
comma

7. Signature Jennifer The signature is a fancy word
Feb. 1, 2007
Dear Sam,
Today after school, I went to
the park with my dad. We
practiced throwing and catching
a ball. I like throwing the ball
better. But the last time I
threw it, it went in the fountain.
It made a big splash! We finally
got it out. Then dad said it was
time to go home. Could you
come over and play ball with us
sometime?
Your friend,
Jennifer
The signature is a fancy word
for YOUR name. It is the last
part of your letter.
Put it right under your closing.
You don’t need a period or a
comma here.

8. Now it's your turn ... Signature Heading Greeting Dear Mom and Dad,
Jul. 31, 2007
Dear Mom and Dad,
I’ve been thinking that we
should get a puppy. They are cute
and cuddly. It would make a good
watch dog for us. We promise we
will take good care of it. You
wouldn’t have to do a thing. Please,
Mom? Can we get a puppy?
Love,
Ashley and Dontae
Signature
Heading
Greeting
Closing
Body
Label the
parts of a
letter.

9. The Friendly Letter Song
Sung to the tune of “The Farmer in the Dell”
The closing is sincerely,
Hi-ho, the letter parts,
The closing is sincerely.
The heading is the date,
Hi-ho, the letter parts,
The heading is the date.
The signature is MY name,
Hi-ho, the letter parts,
The signature is My name.
The greeting is the reader’s name,
Hi-ho, the letter parts,
The greeting is the reader’s name.
The body is the message,
Hi-ho, the letter parts,
The body is the message.