PARTS OF LETTER

• Writing a letter


  Identify and explain the different parts of a letter
• Parts of a letter

  • Heading
  • Greeting
  • Body
  • Closing
  • Signature
• Heading


  Goes in the top right corner, includes the date the letter was written
• Greeting


  Goes on the left side, includes the name of who the letter is written to with a comma after
• Body


  Where the message is written, should be in full sentences with punctuation
• Closing


  Goes on the right side after the body, used to sign off the letter with a comma after
• Signature


  Goes under the closing, where the writer's name is written or signed
• Reasons for writing a letter include: to greet someone, thank someone, apologize, persuade, ask questions, or share information
• The exit ticket asks to locate and label all the parts of the letter
• Ways to extend learning

  • Practice writing a letter in the week 8 packet
  • Complete the exit ticket
  • Mail a letter to someone (family, friends, teacher, author, first responders, essential workers)