Informal Letter

(personal letter)
 LEARNING OBJECTIVES
❖To enhance the writing skill of students.
❖To help children to collate their thoughts and present it in a
logical manner.
❖To encourage them to think, speak and reorganize points
meaningfully in a logical way.
❖To express their ideas with accuracy and fluency, using
appropriate words, in first person.
❖To help them learn to write an informal letter, following a
standard format and pattern.
 S

short forms are allowed, but not

avoid short forms and abbreviations slang language
Use formal friendly
language
Question: Write a letter to your friend ,inviting her for your birthday party (120 words)

B-32, sector-11
Rohini
New Delhi-110034 (Address in 3 lines)

15 November, 2021

Dear Muskan

I hope this letter finds you in the pink of health. I am writing this letter to invite you for my birthday party next week.(
Intro+ why are you writing the letter)

You know, I am turning 12 years on November 30, 2020, but this year, due to Covid 19,we are inviting only very close
family and friends for a get together at my place on the same day from 6pm to 9pm.You are my best friend, so how
can I celebrate my special day without you! So please do come for the party.
(Details about the topic- what/when/ how are you celebrating/ inviting your friend)

I will not take a ‘No’ from you for any reason. Convey my regards to everyone at your home. See you soon.(
Conclusion/regards)

Yours lovingly
Shefali (Please see the spaces left between lines/paragraphs)
Format:
Sender’s Address
2-3 lines
No commas at the end of the lines)

Date: expanded form – 15th August, 2020/ August 15, 2020/ 15 August 2020

Dear __________/Hello________________

Body: 3 Paragraphs ( Leave a line between the paragraphs)

Yours affectionately/ lovingly ( No Comma in the end/ No apostrophe in Yours)

Name

* (leave a line in between paragraphs and addresses)

 Body of the letter: 3 Paragraphs

• 1st Paragraph: Introductory:

• Hope you are doing well./ Hope you are in the pink of health/Hope
you are fit and fine + I am writing to…(Purpose of writing)-2
sentences.

• 2nd Paragraph: Details about the topic.4-5 sentences.

• 3rd Paragraph: Conclusion-enquiring about things at the receiver’s

side, convey regards to the receiver’s family/ request for reply
B-111/12
Ashiana Apts
Gamma-2, Greater Noida.

November 20,2020

Dear Raj Bhaiyya

Hope you are fit and fine. I am writing to share with you a very exciting news that I’ve been
chosen for The Student of the Year award in school for the current session.
This prestigious award is given to one student from the Senior wing every year , who does
exceptionally well both in academics and co-curricular activities. You know, I have been doing well
in my studies and this year, I was also lucky to win quite a few prizes at the Inter school level in
drama, debating and athletics. So I am the chosen one for the award this year and I am so happy.
I’m sure you must be proud of me, aren’t you?
I will be receiving the award at the Annual award ceremony to be held in February, 2021.Hope
you will take time to come home to attend the function. I look forward to meeting you soon.

Yours lovingly
Aman
Write a letter to your cousin in Agra, requesting
him/her to visit you during the Winter break.(120
w)
• Para 1- intro
• Para 2- Winter break from------, bored at home due to Covid 19- invite
cousin- say what you would do to enjoy with him/her.
• Para-3- request to respond positively/confirm plans- regards
 Today’s Learning

• The students learned to write a personal letter, expressing their thoughts

clearly.

• The students were acquainted with the way of writing an informal letter, the
format ,how each para is written and what specifications to keep in mind
while writing an informal letter.