Put a Friendly Letter in Order

Start with the labeling page so the 5 parts have names, then move to the order page. On the two writing pages, fill in the plan first and use the checklist on page 2 before you check the sample letter in the answer key.

Number the 5 parts of Theo's letter to Grandpa in order, then put 3 soccer goal sentences in time order. A friendly letter has 5 parts in this order: date, greeting, body, closing and signature. The directions on the page read: Number Part A from 1 to 5 in the order the parts go in a letter, top to bottom. Then, number Part B in time order. Then, write a new closing in Part C. An answer key is included.

Yes, both. We made it for 3rd Grade writing topics, and the page works the same whether it lands on a kitchen table or a center rotation. At home, most families go through it together and talk the answers out loud, and that talking is where most of the learning happens with friendly letters. In class it runs well as independent work while you pull a small group. Print one copy or thirty, whichever the day needs.

The date at the top, the greeting, like Dear Kai, the body with the news, the closing, like Your friend, and the signature, which is the writer's name. A comma follows the greeting and the closing.

A friendly letter goes to someone you know, like a grandparent or a pen pal, and uses everyday words. A formal letter goes to a business or someone you do not know and uses more careful, polite words.

Read the letter together and underline each question the writer asks. Plan an answer to each one, add a question back, then write the reply with all 5 parts. The page with Nora's letter from camp sets out these steps.

Yes. All 4 friendly letter sheets have an answer key. The writing pages show a sample letter to compare with.