1. Writing Friendly Letters
A Write On Activity

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, or our friends.

3. 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. To pass I had to jump into the water with my clothes on (as if I had just fallen out of a boat). Then I had to take them off down to my trunks, even my shoes and socks, and finally swim back to shore. It was tough, but I did it!
I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. There is lots of news to catch up on!
body
Your friend,
Mike

4. Friendly letters have five parts:
The Heading
 The Salutation / Greeting
 The Body 
The Closing
The Signature

5. The Heading
The heading can include your address and the date.  In casual, friendly letters your address is not necessary. This is written in the upper right hand corner.
508 Bluebird Street
Clarksville, Ohio
January 5, 2004
Heading

6. The Salutation (Greeting)
Dear_________.  The blank is for the name of the person you are writing. It is written under the heading at the left margin. It begins with a capital letter and ends with a comma after the name.
508 Bluebird Street
Clarksville, Ohio
January 5, 2004
Dear Susan,
Greeting

7. The Body
The body of the letter is the information you are writing in your letter. The body is written in paragraph form. Each paragraph is indented. Skip a line between each paragraph.
508 Bluebird Street
Clarksville, Ohio
January 5, 2004
Dear Susan,
I hope you will be able to come and visit next month. We are planning a special visit to the museum. My mom will call your mom later this week to make all arrangements. Be sure to bring your swimsuit when you come! We’re planning an afternoon trip to the lake.
Body

8. The Closing
The closing is lined up directly under heading. The first word is capitalized and you put a comma after the last word.  
Some examples of closings:
Sincerely,
Your friend,
Love,
Very truly yours,
508 Bluebird Street
Clarksville, Ohio
January 5, 2004
Dear Susan,
I hope you will be able to come and visit next month. We are planning a special visit to the museum. My mom will call your mom later this week to make all arrangements. Be sure to bring your swimsuit when you come! We’re planning an afternoon trip to the lake.
Your friend,
Closing

9. Signature Your Signature
This is your name. It goes directly under the closing.
508 Bluebird Street
Clarksville, Ohio
January 5, 2004
Dear Susan,
Signature
I hope you will be able to come and visit next month. We are planning a special visit to the museum. My mom will call your mom later this week to make all arrangements. Be sure to bring your swimsuit when you come! We’re planning an afternoon trip to the lake.
Your friend,
Allison

10. So… Ready for a little quiz? Your friend, Allison Dear Susan,
508 Bluebird Street
Clarksville, Ohio
January 5, 2004
Dear Susan,
I hope you will be able to come and visit next month. We are planning a special visit to the museum. My mom will call your mom later this week to make all arrangements. Be sure to bring your swimsuit when you come! We’re planning an afternoon trip to the lake.
Your friend,
Allison

11. Click on the correct greeting!
dear Phil,
Dear Phil
Dear Phil,
dear phil,

12. The greeting uses two capital
letters and a comma!
dear Phil,
Dear Phil
Dear Phil,
dear phil,
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13. Click on the correct closing!
your friend
Your friend,
Friend,
your friend,

14. The closing has one capital letter
and a comma!
your friend
Your friend,
Friend,
your friend,
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15. Where are lines skipped?
Only between the body and closing
Only after the heading
Between each line
Between each letter part and paragraphs

16. Where are lines skipped?
Between each letter part and paragraphs
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17. ? 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. To pass I had to jump into the water with my clothes on (as if I had just fallen out of a boat). Then I had to take them off down to my trunks, even my shoes and socks, and finally swim back to shore. It was tough, but I did it!
I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. There is lots of news to catch up on!
body
Your friend,
Mike

18. ? Heading 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. To pass I had to jump into the water with my clothes on (as if I had just fallen out of a boat). Then I had to take them off down to my trunks, even my shoes and socks, and finally swim back to shore. It was tough, but I did it!
I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. There is lots of news to catch up on!
body
Heading
Your friend,
Mike

19. ? 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. To pass I had to jump into the water with my clothes on (as if I had just fallen out of a boat). Then I had to take them off down to my trunks, even my shoes and socks, and finally swim back to shore. It was tough, but I did it!
I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. There is lots of news to catch up on!
body
Your friend,
Mike

20. ? Greeting Click for NEXT question! 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. To pass I had to jump into the water with my clothes on (as if I had just fallen out of a boat). Then I had to take them off down to my trunks, even my shoes and socks, and finally swim back to shore. It was tough, but I did it!
I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. There is lots of news to catch up on!
body
Greeting
Your friend,
Mike
Click for NEXT question!

21. ? 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. To pass I had to jump into the water with my clothes on (as if I had just fallen out of a boat). Then I had to take them off down to my trunks, even my shoes and socks, and finally swim back to shore. It was tough, but I did it!
I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. There is lots of news to catch up on!
body ?
Your friend,
Mike

22. ? Body Click for NEXT question! 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. To pass I had to jump into the water with my clothes on (as if I had just fallen out of a boat). Then I had to take them off down to my trunks, even my shoes and socks, and finally swim back to shore. It was tough, but I did it!
I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. There is lots of news to catch up on!
body ?
Body
Your friend,
Mike
Click for NEXT question!

23. ? 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. To pass I had to jump into the water with my clothes on (as if I had just fallen out of a boat). Then I had to take them off down to my trunks, even my shoes and socks, and finally swim back to shore. It was tough, but I did it!
I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. There is lots of news to catch up on!
body ?
Your friend,
Mike

24. ? Closing Click for NEXT question! 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. To pass I had to jump into the water with my clothes on (as if I had just fallen out of a boat). Then I had to take them off down to my trunks, even my shoes and socks, and finally swim back to shore. It was tough, but I did it!
I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. There is lots of news to catch up on!
body ?
Closing
Your friend,
Mike
Click for NEXT question!

25. ? 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. To pass I had to jump into the water with my clothes on (as if I had just fallen out of a boat). Then I had to take them off down to my trunks, even my shoes and socks, and finally swim back to shore. It was tough, but I did it!
I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. There is lots of news to catch up on!
body ?
Your friend,
Mike

26. ? Signature Click for NEXT question! 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. To pass I had to jump into the water with my clothes on (as if I had just fallen out of a boat). Then I had to take them off down to my trunks, even my shoes and socks, and finally swim back to shore. It was tough, but I did it!
I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. There is lots of news to catch up on!
body ?
Signature
Your friend,
Mike
Click for NEXT question!

27. Now you know how to write a friendly letter!
Presentation by Barbara Cloninger-June, 2004
Quiz included by Vanda Sue Bell-September, 2005