Writing a

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Writing a Friendly Letter
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Hi. Red is my name. Let's review how to write a
friendly letter.
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There are five parts to a "great" friendly letter.
Did I say 5? Thought so.
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2006 Maple Street Charleston, WV 25312
July 17, 2000 Dear Red, I just got back
from a trip to Florida. It was a lot of fun and
I had a great time. Besides going to the beach
every day, I played putt-putt golf, went
shopping, and spent two days in Disney World.
Wow, it was great! The time there seemed to fly
by. Ill show you pictures of my trip as soon as
they are developed. You told me you were going
to California. Have you taken your trip yet?
When can you come visit me? We always have so
much fun together. Your friend, Billy Bob

This letter was written to me.
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Now, let's look at each of the five parts of
that friendly letter.
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Heading
2006 Maple Street
Charleston, WV 25312 July 17, 2000
The Heading
Tells me where Billy Bob lives and also tells
me the date he wrote the letter. It goes in
the upper RIGHT hand corner. Where do you see
commas?
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Heading
2006 Maple Street Charleston, WV 25248
July 17, 2000 Dear Red, I just got back
from a trip to Florida. It was a lot of fun and
I had a great time. Besides going to the beach
every day, I played putt-putt golf, went
shopping, and spent two days in Disney World.
Wow, it was great! The time there seemed to fly
by. Ill show you pictures of my trip as soon as
they are developed. You told me you were going
to California. Have you taken your trip yet?
When can you come visit me? We always have so
much fun together. Your friend, Billy Bob
Upper Right hand corner. Got that?.
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Greeting
Dear Red,
The Greeting
This is how we start a letter. My name is here,
because the letter is to me. Its like saying
Hi, Red. Its on the LEFT. Look at the comma
after my name.
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2006 Maple Street Charleston, WV 25312
July 17, 2000 Dear Red, I just got back
from a trip to Florida. It was a lot of fun and
I had a great time. Besides going to the beach
every day, I played putt-putt golf, went
shopping, and spent two days in Disney World.
Wow, it was great! The time there seemed to fly
by. Ill show you pictures of my trip as soon as
they are developed. You told me you were going
to California. Have you taken your trip yet?
When can you come visit me? We always have so
much fun together. Your friend, Billy Bob
Greeting
Remember Begin the Greeting on the LEFT hand
side of your paper. Dont forget the
comma.
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What two parts have we learned?
Heading
and
Greeting
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Body
I just got back from a trip to Florida. It was
a lot of fun and I had a great time. Besides
going to the beach every day, I played putt-putt
golf, went shopping, and spent two days in
Disney World. Wow, it was great! The time there
seemed to fly by. Ill show you pictures of my
trip as soon as they are developed. You told me
you were going to California. Have you taken
your trip yet? When can you come visit me?
We always have so much fun together.
Tells me what Billy Bob wanted to say to me.
Make sure its interesting. Make sure you INDENT.
The Body
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2006 Maple Street Charleston, WV 25312
July 17, 2000 Dear Red, I just got back
from a trip to Florida. It was a lot of fun and
I had a great time. Besides going to the beach
every day, I played putt-putt golf, went
shopping, and spent two days in Disney World.
Wow, it was great! The time there seemed to fly
by. Ill show you pictures of my trip as soon as
they are developed. You told me you were going
to California. Have you taken your trip yet?
When can you come visit me? We always have so
much fun together. Your friend, Billy Bob
Body
Remember Make it interesting and indent. It
has shapelike a body should.
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What three parts have we learned?
Heading
Greeting
and
Body
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Switched corners on you didnt I?
The Closing
Is like saying good-bye. It always starts with a
capital letter. If there are two words, only
the first word begins with a capital. See, Your
is capitalized... friend is not. Then there is
always a COMMA.
Closing
See that little comma?
Your friend,
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What four parts have we learned?
Heading
Greeting
Body
and
Closing
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Billy Bob signed his name. That is his
signature. Remember to sign your name
on letters you write. Your signature goes exactly
under the closing.
Signature
Billy Bob
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That's it...
The Five Parts of a Friendly Letter
Heading
Greeting
Cake!
Body
Closing
and
Signature