Lessons in Letter Writing

How many parts to a letter are there?

• 6

• 5

• 3

• 10

Tags

CCSS.SL.7.6

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2E

CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.W.7.2E

What are the five parts of a letter?

• beginning, middle, end, start, finish

• start, finish, part a, part b, part c

• address, greeting, salutation, signature, body

• date, salutation, body, closing, signature

Where does the date go in a letter?

• top left

• top right

• the back of the letter

• bottom write

What type of letter would you write to the principal of your school?

• formal

• informal

Tags

CCSS.SL.7.6

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.W.7.2E

CCSS.W.8.2E

What type of letter would you write to Miss Sherman?

• Formal

• Informal

• Either is acceptable.

Tags

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.SL.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2E

CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.W.7.2E

What type of letter would you write to your best friend?

• Formal

• Informal

Tags

CCSS.SL.7.6

CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.W.7.2E

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

Can you use slang in a FORMAL letter?

• Absolutely

• Absolutely not

Which of the following is the MOST FORMAL closing

• Yours,

• With Love,

• Sincerely,

• Your Friend,

Can you close an INFORMAL letter with Sincerely,?

• yes

• no

Can you close a FORMAL letter with Your Friend,?

• Yes

• No

• Yes, but it would be highly inappropriate

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5