Writing: Letters: Friendly, Business, and Thank You
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| Writing: Letters: Friendly, Business, and Thank You |
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Description:
| These sites provide examples of friendly and business letters. Includes explanations on the different parts of letters and general writing tips. Also covers thank you notes and how to address envelopes. There is an interactive quiz and a Powerpoint presentation as well as letters from famous people from George Washington to J.K. Rowling. |
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Grade Level:
| 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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Resource Links:
| Letter Forms
This page provides friendly letter forms to print out. There is also an example of an addressed envelope and tips on writing an invitation. This is a site specifically for children.
Parts of a Friendly Letter Quiz
This Quia quiz has you correct a friendly letter that has mistakes.
Trucker Buddy International
This organization matches truck drivers to classrooms so they can write letters to one another. Practice letter writing skills with a real person. NOTE: The website includes a link to discussion forums.
Letter Writing Rules
Click on business or friendly letter to read how to write them. There are also sample formats to see. Includes how to address an envelope.
Business Letter Format
See samples of two different types of business letters: block and indented.
Forms of Writing
Click on "Friendly Letters" or "Business Letters" to read what they should include.
BrainPOP: Business Letter
Tim and Moby demonstrate the parts of a business letter in this short animated movie. NOTE: The website is available by subscription only.
Spy Letters of the American Revolution
These are real letters from the Revolutionary War. Includes letters to Paul Revere and letters from George Washington.
Jackie Robinson, Civil Rights Activist
Scroll down for links to letters that famous baseball player Jackie Robinson wrote to Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon.
Acceptance Letter from J. K. Rowling
Read this letter J. K. Rowling wrote to accept an award for one of the "Harry Potter" books.
The Letters of Felix Voltz
This website includes letters from a drummer boy from the Civil War. Read the letters he used as his only communication to his family during the war.
Letter Writer
These sites provide activities on how to write a letter and includes a "Letter Writer Helper" link.
Letter Generator
These sites are designed to help students learn to identify all the essential parts of a business or friendly letter, and then generate letters by typing information into letter templates.
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Education Standards:
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AL Standards:
10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5
AR Standards:
W.4.2.15, W.5.2.7, W.5.2.10, W.4.3.14, W.6.3.14, W.6.3.16, W.6.4.13, W.4.5.3
IL Standards:
3.B.1b, 5.C.1a
ME Standards:
E.1, E.2, G.9
MO Standards:
1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.7, 1, 3, 4, 6, W.3.E.1, W.2.B.1.3, W.2.C.1.1, W.2.C.1.2, W.3.E.1, W.3.E.1
NV Standards:
5.2.2, 7.2.3, 5.3.2, 5.4.2
OH Standards:
W.2.C.3, W.2.C.3, W.2.C.3, W.2.C.3
UT Standards:
8.4.a, 8.6.a, 8.4.a, 8.6.a
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