Creative Writing Assignment We write friendly letters to people we know well We might write a friendly letter to our parents grandparents teachers or our friends Today you are going to write one to me ID: 308464
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Letter Writing
Creative Writing Assignment Slide2
We write friendly letters to people we know well. We might write a friendly letter to our parents, grandparents, teachers, or our friends. Today, you are going to write one to me Before you begin, let me explain the parts to a letter. Slide3
311 East Duke StreetStanley, N.C. 28164August 15, 2004Dear Phil,
body
Your friend,Mike
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. It was a lot of work, but it was worth it! I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. Let me know when you are free to get together! We have a lot to catch up on!Slide4Slide5
heading311 East Duke StreetStanley, N.C. 28164August 15, 2004
The first part of a friendly letter is called the heading
. The heading includes the writer’s address and the date. The heading is written in the upper right-hand corner of the page.Slide6
heading311 East Duke StreetStanley, N.C. 28164August 15, 2004
greeting
Dear Phil,
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.Slide7
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.Slide8
heading311 East Duke StreetStanley, N.C. 28164August 15, 2004
greeting
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. It was a lot of work, but it was worth it! I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. Let me know when you are free to get together! We have a lot to catch up on!bodySlide9
The closing and signature are the last parts of 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 (in cursive) written directly under the closing.Slide10
heading311 East Duke StreetStanley, N.C. 28164August 15, 2004
greeting
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. It was a lot of work, but it was worth it! I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. Let me know when you are free to get together! We have a lot to catch up on!bodyYour friend,
Mike
closing
signatureSlide11
heading311 East College StreetStanley, N.C. 28164August 15, 2004
greeting
Dear Phil,
bodyYour friend,Mikeclosingsignature
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. It was a lot of work, but it was worth it!
I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. Let me know when you are free to get together! We have a lot to catch up on!Slide12
dear Phil,
Which one is the correct greeting?
Dear PhilDear Phil,
dear phil,Slide13
dear Phil,
The greeting uses two capital letters and a comma!
Dear PhilDear Phil,
dear phil,Slide14
your friend
Which is the correct closing?
Your friend,Friend,
your friend,Slide15
your friend
The closing has one capital letter and a comma!
Your friend,Friend,
your friend,Click for NEXT question!Slide16
311 East Duke StreetStanley, N.C. 28164August 15, 2004Dear Phil,
body
Your friend,Mike
?Name the highlighted letter part! 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. It was a lot of work, but it was worth it! I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. Let me know when you are free to get together! We have a lot to catch up on!Slide17
311 East Duke StreetStanley, N.C. 28164August 15, 2004Dear Phil,
body
Your friend,Mike
?Name the highlighted letter part!Heading 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. It was a lot of work, but it was worth it! I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. Let me know when you are free to get together! We have a lot to catch up on!Slide18
311 East Duke StreetStanley, N.C. 28164August 15, 2004Dear Phil,
body
Your friend,Mike
?Name the highlighted letter part! 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. It was a lot of work, but it was worth it! I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. Let me know when you are free to get together! We have a lot to catch up on!Slide19
311 East Duke StreetStanley, N.C. 28164August 15, 2004Dear Phil,
body
Your friend,Mike
?Name the highlighted letter part!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. It was a lot of work, but it was worth it! I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. Let me know when you are free to get together! We have a lot to catch up on!Slide20
311 East Duke StreetStanley, N.C. 28164August 15, 2004Dear 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. It was a lot of work, but it was worth it!
I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. Let me know when you are free to get together! We have a lot to catch up on!Your friend,
Mike?Name the highlighted letter part!Slide21
311 East Duke StreetStanley, N.C. 28164August 15, 2004Dear 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. It was a lot of work, but it was worth it!
I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. Let me know when you are free to get together! We have a lot to catch up on!Your friend,
Mike?Name the highlighted letter part!BodySlide22
311 East Duke StreetStanley, N.C. 28164August 15, 2004Dear Phil,
body
Your friend,Mike
?Name the highlighted letter part! 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. It was a lot of work, but it was worth it! I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. Let me know when you are free to get together! We have a lot to catch up on!Slide23
311 East Duke StreetStanley, N.C. 28164August 15, 2004Dear Phil,
body
Your friend,Mike
?Name the highlighted letter part!Closing 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. It was a lot of work, but it was worth it! I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. Let me know when you are free to get together! We have a lot to catch up on!Slide24
311 East Duke StreetStanley, N.C. 28164August 15, 2004Dear Phil,
body
Your friend,Mike
?Name the highlighted letter part! 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. It was a lot of work, but it was worth it! I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. Let me know when you are free to get together! We have a lot to catch up on!Slide25
311 East Duke StreetStanley, N.C. 28164August 15, 2004Dear Phil,
body
Your friend,Mike
?Name the highlighted letter part!Signature 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. It was a lot of work, but it was worth it! I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. Let me know when you are free to get together! We have a lot to catch up on!Slide26
Letter to my Teacher AssignmentSlide27
HEADINGYour heading should be the school’s address:46240 Algonkian
ParkwaySterling, Virginia 20165Slide28
GREETINGYour greeting should be as follows:Dear Ms. Bettarelli,Slide29
1st Paragraph- Tell me all about your family
Examples- Do you have brothers and sisters? Where do you live? Where are you from? What do you like to do with your family?
BODYSlide30
BODY
2nd Paragraph- Tell me all about your favorite sports or hobbies
Examples- What do you like to do in your free time? Why do you like to do that activity? Slide31
BODY3rd
paragraph- What do you want to learn this year? What are your goals? Examples- I really want to learn about poetry or I really want to read more short stories (maybe there is a topic you really like). Your goals can be anything you want to improve
in English class over the year.Slide32
CLOSINGYour closing can be one of the following:Sincerely,Best wishes,Your student,
SIGNATUREYour signature should be YOUR personal signature
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Friendly Letter ChecklistI used a heading (address and date in the correct location)I used a greeting (capitalized, comma, and in the correct location)Three paragraphs (between 3-5 sentences)I used a closing (capitalized, comma, and in the correct location)I signed my letter in cursive