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How do I write a friendly letter?

How do I write a friendly letter?. Presentation by Barbara Cloninger-June, 2004 Quiz by Vanda Sue Bell-September, 2005. We write friendly letters to people we know well such as parents, grandparents, or our friends. We can also write to people we want to be friends with. greeting.

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How do I write a friendly letter?

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  1. How do I write a friendly letter? Presentation by Barbara Cloninger-June, 2004 Quiz by Vanda Sue Bell-September, 2005

  2. We write friendly letters to people we know well such as parents, grandparents, or our friends. • We can also write to people we want to be friends with.

  3. greeting heading 311 East College Street Smyrna, GA 30082 September 30, 2009 body Dear Friend, 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! closing Your friend, Mike Jones signature

  4. 3295 S. Atlanta Road Atlanta, GA 30080 September 23, 2009 heading • The first part of a friendly letter is called the heading: • includes the writer’s address (who the letter is from) • the date the letter is written • written in the upper right-hand corner of the page.

  5. 3295 S. Atlanta Road Atlanta, GA 30080 September 23, 2009 heading greeting Dear Marco, • Called the greeting or salutation • shows whom you are writing • written under the heading at the left margin • begins with a capital letter • ends with a comma.

  6. What do you want to say to the • person you are writing to? • Write what we want to say to our friend in the body of the letter. • Written 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.

  7. 3295 S. Atlanta Road Atlanta, GA 30080 September 23, 2009 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. 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!

  8. When ending your letter, you use a closing. • Closing examples are: • Your friend, • Yours truly, • Sincerely, • Your son, • The closing is lined up directly under heading. • It begins with a capital letter • Ends with a comma • The second word in a closing is NOT capitalized.

  9. The closing and signature indicate the end of the friendly letter. • Your friend, • John • Your signature is your name lined up directly under the closing. (Indented the same amount of spacing) • Must be written in cursive • Can be 1st name only • Written in ink

  10. heading 311 East Duke Street Smyrna, GA 30080 September 30, 2009 body Dear Friend, 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. 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! closing signature Yourfriend, Mike Jones

  11. 311 East College Street Smyrna, GA 30082 September 30, 2009 Dear Friend, 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! Your friend, Mike Jones

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

  13. Sorry! Try again! Click Slide 12 here to go back!

  14. The greeting uses two capital letters and a comma! dear Phil, Dear Phil Dear Phil, dear phil, Click for NEXT question!

  15. Click on the correct closing! your friend Your friend, Friend, your friend,

  16. Sorry! Try again! Click Slide 15 here to go back!

  17. The closing has one capital letter and a comma! your friend Your friend, Friend, your friend, Click for NEXT question!

  18. Where are lines skipped? Only between the body and closing Only after the heading Between each line Between each letter part and paragraphs

  19. Sorry! Try again! Click Slide 18 here to go back!

  20. Where are lines skipped (spaces) ? Between each letter part and paragraphs Click for NEXT question!

  21. Name the highlighted letter part! ? 311 East Duke Street Stanley, N.C. 28164 August 15, 2004 Heading 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 Click for NEXT question!

  22. Name the highlighted letter part! 311 East Duke Street Stanley, N.C. 28164 August 15, 2004 ? Greeting/Salutation 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 Click for NEXT question!

  23. Name the highlighted letter part! 311 East Duke Street Stanley, N.C. 28164 August 15, 2004 Body 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! ? Your friend, Mike Click for NEXT question!

  24. Name the highlighted letter part! 311 East Duke Street Stanley, N.C. 28164 August 15, 2004 Closing 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! ? Your friend, Mike Click for NEXT question!

  25. Name the highlighted letter part! 311 East Duke Street Stanley, N.C. 28164 August 15, 2004 Signature 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 Click for NEXT question!

  26. Now you know how to write a friendly letter!

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