We write friendly letters to people we know well. We might write a

friendly letter to our parents, grandparents, or our friends.

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Dear Dr. Danger,

I have heard how you and the students are working on writing letters. This sounds like such an intriguing project! We have discussed the format for a friendly letter in sixth grade, but the students could benefit from a review of the parts. We will work on the friendly letter format in Language Arts.

Knowing how to compose a letter properly can come in handy. Personally, I write letters often to a friend who lives in Indiana. She moved to be with some of her family, and I would not be able to communicate with her effectively if I did not know how to write a friendly letter.

I am ecstatic that we have found a way to teach our two subjects with one assignment. The students will be spending some time working on their letters today in class, and I know they will be able to hone their writing skills. Let’s read the letters together once they are polished because I am eager to hear their predictions.

Your pal,

Ms. Zitelli

What are the parts of a friendly letter?

heading greeting body closing signature

heading

568 Piermont RoadDemarest, NJ 07627October 14, 2010

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.

heading

568 Piermont RoadDemarest, NJ 07627October 14, 2010

greetingDear Dr. Danger,

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.

I have heard how you and the students are working on writing letters. This sounds like such an intriguing project! We have discussed the format for a friendly letter in sixth grade, but the students could benefit from a review of the parts. We will work on the friendly letter format in Language Arts.

heading568 Piermont RoadDemarest, NJ 07627October 14, 2010

greetingDear Dr. Danger,

I have heard how you and the students are working on writing letters. This sounds like such an intriguing project! We have discussed the format for a friendly letter in sixth grade, but the students could benefit from a review of the parts. We will work on the friendly letter format in Language Arts.

Knowing how to compose a letter properly can come in handy. Personally, I write letters often to a friend who lives in Indiana. She moved to be with some of her family, and I would not be able to communicate with her effectively if I did not know how to write a friendly letter.

I am ecstatic that we have found a way to teach our two subjects with one assignment. The students will be spending some time working on their letters today in class, and I know they will be able to hone their writing skills. Let’s read the letters together once they are polished because I am eager to hear their predictions.

body

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 568 Piermont RoadDemarest, NJ 07627October 14, 2010

greetingDear Dr. Danger,

I have heard how you and the students are working on writing letters. This sounds like such an intriguing project! We have discussed the format for a friendly letter in sixth grade, but the students could benefit from a review of the parts. We will work on the friendly letter format in Language Arts.

Knowing how to compose a letter properly can come in handy. Personally, I write letters often to a friend who lives in Indiana. She moved to be with some of her family, and I would not be able to communicate with her effectively if I did not know how to write a friendly letter.

I am ecstatic that we have found a way to teach our two subjects with one assignment. The students will be spending some time working on their letters today in class, and I know they will be able to hone their writing skills. Let’s read the letters together once they are polished because I am eager to hear their predictions.

body

Your pal,

Ms. Zitelli

closing

signature

heading 568 Piermont RoadDemarest, NJ 07627October 14, 2010greeting

Dear Dr. Danger,

I have heard how you and the students are working on writing letters. This sounds like such an intriguing project! We have discussed the format for a friendly letter in sixth grade, but the students could benefit from a review of the parts. We will work on the friendly letter format in Language Arts.

Knowing how to compose a letter properly can come in handy. Personally, I write letters often to a friend who lives in Indiana. She moved to be with some of her family, and I would not be able to communicate with her effectively if I did not know how to write a friendly letter.

I am ecstatic that we have found a way to teach our two subjects with one assignment. The students will be spending some time working on their letters today in class, and I know they will be able to hone their writing skills. Let’s read the letters together once they are polished because I am eager to hear their predictions.

body

Your pal,

Ms. Zitelli

closingsignature

dear Dr. Danger,

Click on the correct greeting!

Dear Dr. Danger

Dear Dr. Danger,dear dr. danger,

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dear Dr. Danger,

The greeting uses capital letters and a comma!

Dear Dr. Danger

Dear Dr. Danger,

dear dr. danger,

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your pal

Click on the correct closing!

Your pal,

Pal,

your pal,

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your pal

The closing has one capital letter and a comma!

Your pal,

Pal,

your pal,

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the editor of a newspaper

To whom would you NOT write a friendly letter?

a friend from camp

your grandfather

your aunt

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the editor of a newspaper

To whom would you NOT write a friendly

letter?

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body

Name the highlighted letter part!

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568 Piermont RoadDemarest, NJ 07627October 14, 2010

Dear Dr. Danger,

I have heard how you and the students are working on writing letters. This sounds like such an intriguing project! We have discussed the format for a friendly letter in sixth grade, but the students could benefit from a review of the parts. We will work on the friendly letter format in Language Arts.

Knowing how to compose a letter properly can come in handy. Personally, I write letters often to a friend who lives in Indiana. She moved to be with some of her family, and I would not be able to communicate with her effectively if I did not know how to write a friendly letter.

I am ecstatic that we have found a way to teach our two subjects with one assignment. The students will be spending some time working on their letters today in class, and I know they will be able to hone their writing skills. Let’s read the letters together once they are polished because I am eager to hear their predictions.

Your pal,

Ms. Zitelli

body

Name the highlighted letter part!

GreetingClick for NEXT question!

568 Piermont RoadDemarest, NJ 07627October 14, 2010

Dear Dr. Danger,

I have heard how you and the students are working on writing letters. This sounds like such an intriguing project! We have discussed the format for a friendly letter in sixth grade, but the students could benefit from a review of the parts. We will work on the friendly letter format in Language Arts.

Knowing how to compose a letter properly can come in handy. Personally, I write letters often to a friend who lives in Indiana. She moved to be with some of her family, and I would not be able to communicate with her effectively if I did not know how to write a friendly letter.

I am ecstatic that we have found a way to teach our two subjects with one assignment. The students will be spending some time working on their letters today in class, and I know they will be able to hone their writing skills. Let’s read the letters together once they are polished because I am eager to hear their predictions.

Your pal,

Ms. Zitelli

body

Name the highlighted letter part!

HeadingClick for NEXT question!

568 Piermont RoadDemarest, NJ 07627October 14, 2010

Dear Dr. Danger,

I have heard how you and the students are working on writing letters. This sounds like such an intriguing project! We have discussed the format for a friendly letter in sixth grade, but the students could benefit from a review of the parts. We will work on the friendly letter format in Language Arts.

Knowing how to compose a letter properly can come in handy. Personally, I write letters often to a friend who lives in Indiana. She moved to be with some of her family, and I would not be able to communicate with her effectively if I did not know how to write a friendly letter.

I am ecstatic that we have found a way to teach our two subjects with one assignment. The students will be spending some time working on their letters today in class, and I know they will be able to hone their writing skills. Let’s read the letters together once they are polished because I am eager to hear their predictions.

Your pal,

Ms. Zitelli

body

Name the highlighted letter part!

SignatureClick for NEXT question!

568 Piermont RoadDemarest, NJ 07627October 14, 2010

Dear Dr. Danger,

I have heard how you and the students are working on writing letters. This sounds like such an intriguing project! We have discussed the format for a friendly letter in sixth grade, but the students could benefit from a review of the parts. We will work on the friendly letter format in Language Arts.

Knowing how to compose a letter properly can come in handy. Personally, I write letters often to a friend who lives in Indiana. She moved to be with some of her family, and I would not be able to communicate with her effectively if I did not know how to write a friendly letter.

I am ecstatic that we have found a way to teach our two subjects with one assignment. The students will be spending some time working on their letters today in class, and I know they will be able to hone their writing skills. Let’s read the letters together once they are polished because I am eager to hear their predictions.

body

Your pal,

Ms. Zitelli

body

Name the highlighted letter part!

ClosingClick for NEXT question!

568 Piermont RoadDemarest, NJ 07627October 14, 2010

Dear Dr. Danger,

I have heard how you and the students are working on writing letters. This sounds like such an intriguing project! We have discussed the format for a friendly letter in sixth grade, but the students could benefit from a review of the parts. We will work on the friendly letter format in Language Arts.

Knowing how to compose a letter properly can come in handy. Personally, I write letters often to a friend who lives in Indiana. She moved to be with some of her family, and I would not be able to communicate with her effectively if I did not know how to write a friendly letter.

I am ecstatic that we have found a way to teach our two subjects with one assignment. The students will be spending some time working on their letters today in class, and I know they will be able to hone their writing skills. Let’s read the letters together once they are polished because I am eager to hear their predictions.

body

Your pal,

Ms. Zitelli

Format by by Barbara Cloninger, June 2004

And Vanda Sue Bell-September, 2005

Adaptations by Ms. Zitelli, October 2010