How to Teach Kids to Write a Friendly Letter

5 Parts of a Friendly Letter
1. heading
(the date)
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2. greeting
1. heading
(the date)
(it begins the letter and greets the person receiving the letter)

3. body
1. heading
2. greeting (the date)
(it is the main part of the letter and
the purpose for writing the letter)

3. body
1. heading
2. greeting
4. closing
(the date)
(it ends the letter)

3. body
5. signature
1. heading
2. greeting
4. closing
(the date)
(the person writing the letter)
(it ends the letter)

1. heading
2. greeting
3. body
4. closing
5. signature
February 2, 2022
1
2
Dear Grandma,
It was so fun when you visited us last
weekend. I was so excited when your plane
landed. I can hardly wait until summer time
so I can visit you!
3
Love,
Bobby
4
5

3. Indent the first sentence
of each paragraph.
1. The month begins with a
capital letter. A comma is
used between the day of
the month and the year.
4. Begin the closing with a
capital letter and end the
closing with a comma.
5. The person writing the
letter signs their name.
February 2, 2022
1
2
Dear Grandma,
so I can visit you!
3
Love,
Bobby
4
5
2. Begin the greeting with
a capital letter and end
the greeting with a comma.

February 2, 2022
Dear Grandma,
so I can visit you!
Love,
Bobby
1. What was the date?
2. What is the greeting?
3. What is the letter about?
4. What is the closing?
5. What is the signature?
Have kids read the letter and then have them answer the questions.

February 2, 2022
Dear Grandma,
so I can visit you!
Love,
Bobby
1. What was the date?
2. What is the greeting?
3. What is the letter about?
4. What is the closing?
5. What is the signature?
Have kids read the letter and then have them answer the questions.
February 2, 2022
Dear Grandma,
seeing Grandma
Love,
Bobby

Writing a Friendly Letter Outline
The Date:
The Person Receiving
the Letter:
The Greeting:
The Purpose for
Writing the Letter:
Important Details
Included:
The Closing:
The Signature:
How the Person is
Addressed:
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
4.
5.

when Grandma visited
3. when he visits Grandma
How the Person
is Addressed:
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
4.
5.

February 10, 2022
Amy
Dear Amy,
camping trip
1. great news 2. camping on July 4th
3. watching fireworks and roasting marshmallows
Your Best Friend,
Mandy
How the Person
is Addressed:
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
4.
5.

Mandy
How the Person
is Addressed:
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
4.
5.

X
Mandy
How the Person
is Addressed:
1.
2.
2.
4.
3.
3.
5.

X
X
X
Mandy
How the Person
is Addressed:
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
4.
5.

X
X
X
X
X
Your Best Friend,
Y
Amy
Dear Amy,
camping trip
February 10, 2022
The Date:
The Person I
am Writing
to:
My Greeting:
My Purpose
for Writing:
Important
Details I Want
to Include:
My Closing:
great news
camping trip on July 4th
watching fireworks and roasting marshmallows
X
X
X
X
Mandy
How the Person
is Addressed:
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
4.
5.

X
X
X
X
X
Your Best Friend,
Y
Amy
Dear Amy,
camping trip
February 10, 2022
The Date:
The Person I
am Writing
to:
My Greeting:
My Purpose
for Writing:
Important
Details I Want
to Include:
My Closing:
great news
camping trip on July 4th
watching fireworks and roasting marshmallows
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Your Best Friend,
Mandy
How the Person
is Addressed:
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
4.
5.

Mandy
X
X
X
X
X
X
How the Person
is Addressed:
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
4.
5.

The Date:
the Letter:
The Greeting:
The Purpose for
Writing the Letter:
Important Details
Included:
The Closing:
The Signature:
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
4.
5.

,
Ms. Gentry
Dear Ms. Gentry,
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
4.
5.

,
X
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
5.
4.

Dear Ms. Gentry,
,
X
X
X
X
X
X
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
4.
5.

Dear Ms. Gentry,
,,
Writing:
X
X
X
X
X
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
4.
5.

,
Ms. Gentry
Dear Ms. Gentry,
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
4.
5.

,
Ms. Gentry
Dear Ms. Gentry,
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
1.
2.
2.
5.
4.
3.
3.

Dear Ms. Gentry,
,,
Writing:
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
4.
5.

MAIL

We have a new pet. He is
cute and brown. He is a fast
.
February 28, 2022
Hi Sammy,
runner and he especially loves
running on his wheel.
Good Bye,
Harry
Circle the pet that Harry
is writing about.
Dear Mom,
Can we go to my favorite
place tomorrow? We could be
outside in the sunshine. We
could also ride on the tractor!
Love,
Tommy
Dear Sasha,
Circle the favorite place
that Tommy wants to go to.
Thank you for the birthday
gift. I really needed a new pair.
Your friend,
Lilly
Circle the new pair that
Lilly is thanking Sasha for.
Now, with these on my feet I
February 28, 2022 February 28, 2022
can start ice-skating again.
Have kids circle the picture that matches the body of the letter.

is writing about.
Could it
be a
pet?
Is it
cute and
brown?
Can it
run
fast?
Does it
love
running
on a
wheel?
Circle
Harry’s
pet.

We have a new pet.
yes
yes
yes

He is
yes
yes
yes
cute and brown.
yes
yes
yes

yes
yes
yes
He is a fast
yes
yes
yes

yes
yes
yes
He is a fast
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
no

Circle the favorite place that
Tommy wants to go to.
Could this
be his
favorite
place?
Would
they be
outside ?
Would
they be
in the
sunshine?
Is there
a
tractor?
Circle
Tommy’s
favorite
Place.
yes
yes
yes yes
yes
yes
yes yes
yes
yes
no
no
We

We have a new pet. He is
cute and brown. He is a fast
.
February 28, 2022
Hi Sammy,
Good Bye,
Harry
is writing about.
Dear Mom,
Can we go to my favorite
place tomorrow? We could be
outside in the sunshine. We
Love,
Tommy
Dear Sasha,
Circle the favorite place
that Tommy wants to go to.
Thank you for the birthday
gift. I really needed a new pair.
Your friend,
Lilly
Circle the new pair that
Lilly is thanking Sasha for.
Now, I can start ice skating
February 28, 2022 February 28, 2022
again.
Have kids circle the picture that matches the body of the letter.

Sending Your Letter
Write your
name and
address
Write the name of the person
you are sending the letter to
and their address
Place the
stamp here

Sending Your Letter
Grandma Thomas
1515 Citrus Rd
City, State 75634
Bobby Smith
3020 Sun Road
City, State 12345
Write your
name and
address
Write the name of the person
you are sending the letter to
and their address
Place the
stamp here

The Date:
the Letter:
The Greeting:
The Purpose for
Writing the Letter:
Important Details
Included:
The Closing:
The Signature:
1.
2.
3.
4.
3.
2.
5.

MAIL
MAIL

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