Presentation by Barbara Cloninger-June, 2004 Quiz by Vanda Sue Bell-September, 2005

We write friendly letters to people we know well. We might write a friendly letter to our parents, grandparents, or our friends.

311 East Duke Street Stanley, N.C. 28164 August 15, 2004 Dear Phil, How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you get to visit body 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! Im looking forward to seeing you soon. There is lots of news to catch up on! Your friend, Mike

What are the parts of a friendly letter?

heading

greeting

body

closing

signature

heading

311 East Duke Street Stanley, N.C. 28164 August 15, 2004

The first part of a friendly letter is called the heading. The heading includes the writers address and the date. The heading is written in the upper right-hand corner of the page.

heading Dear Phil,

311 East Duke Street Stanley, N.C. 28164 August 15, 2004

greeting

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.

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.

heading
Dear Phil,

311 East Duke Street Stanley, N.C. 28164 August 15, 2004

greeting

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. 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! Im looking forward to seeing you soon. There is lots of news to catch up on!

The closing and signature are the last parts on 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 written directly under the closing.

heading
Dear Phil,

311 East Duke Street Stanley, N.C. 28164 August 15, 2004

greeting

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. 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!

Im looking forward to seeing you soon. There is lots of news to catch up on!

closing

Your friend, Mike

signature

heading
Dear Phil,

311 East College Street Stanley, N.C. 28164 August 15, 2004

greeting

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. 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! Im looking forward to seeing you soon. There is lots of news to catch up on!

closing signature
Your friend, Mike

Click on the correct greeting!

dear Phil,

Dear Phil
Dear Phil, dear phil,

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The greeting uses two capital letters and a comma!

dear Phil,

Dear Phil
Dear Phil, dear phil,
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Click on the correct closing!

your friend

Your friend,
Friend, your friend,

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The closing has one capital letter and a comma!

your friend

Your friend,
Friend, your friend,
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Where are lines skipped?

Only between the body and closing Only after the heading
Between each line Between each letter part and paragraphs

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Where are lines skipped?

Between each letter part and paragraphs

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Name the highlighted letter part!

Dear Phil,

311 East Duke Street Stanley, N.C. 28164 August 15, 2004

How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you get to visit body 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! Im looking forward to seeing you soon. There is lots of news to catch up on!

Heading
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Your friend, Mike

Name the highlighted letter part!

Dear Phil,

311 East Duke Street Stanley, N.C. 28164 August 15, 2004

How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you get to visit body 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! Im looking forward to seeing you soon. There is lots of news to catch up on!

Greeting
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Your friend, Mike

Name the highlighted letter part!

Dear Phil,

311 East Duke Street Stanley, N.C. 28164 August 15, 2004

How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you get to visit body 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! Im looking forward to seeing you soon. There is lots of news to catch up on!

Body
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Your friend, Mike

Name the highlighted letter part!

Dear Phil,

311 East Duke Street Stanley, N.C. 28164 August 15, 2004

How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you get to visit body 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! Im looking forward to seeing you soon. There is lots of news to catch up on!

Closing
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Your friend, Mike

Name the highlighted letter part!

Dear Phil,

311 East Duke Street Stanley, N.C. 28164 August 15, 2004

How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you get to visit body 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! Im looking forward to seeing you soon. There is lots of news to catch up on!

Signature
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Your friend, Mike

Presentation by Barbara Cloninger-June, 2004 Quiz included by Vanda Sue Bell-September, 2005