Letter writing prompts

Students learn the greeting (Dear ___,), the body with their message, and the closing (Your friend, ___) — a simple three-part structure reinforced through repeated letter-writing practice.

Letters have a clear real-world purpose and audience, which gives writing meaning — students understand they are communicating with someone, which motivates more careful and complete writing.

Writing to a book character, a favorite animal, or a real person they know personally (grandparent, a friend at another school) are prompts that generate enthusiastic, detailed letters.