Encourage young writers with these letter writing prompts, designed to help students master letter structure while engaging with fun, relatable topics.
Letter Writing Prompts to Engage Young Writers
Letter writing is an essential life skill that helps students develop clear and engaging communication.
This set of 20 letter writing prompt worksheets provides guidance for younger students as they learn to express their thoughts in a letter format. Each worksheet features a child-friendly prompt, a reminder of the features that need to be included in any letter (heading, greeting, body, closing and signature) and ruled lines for writing.
Some of the letter prompts included in this set include:
- Write a letter to a babysitter. Tell them what games you’d like to play.
- Write a letter to a sports coach. Thank them for their hard work and dedication.
- Write a letter of apology to a sibling. Tell them why you are sorry.
- Write a letter to your teacher. Tell them what you like about being in their class.
- Write a letter to a magical creature. Ask them questions about their magic.
A blank lined page is also included in the resource should students need more than one page for their letters.
Use these letter writing prompts to make your writing lessons more interactive and meaningful by reinforcing letter structure through age-appropriate topics.
Multiple Uses for These Letter Writing Worksheets
This set of letter writing prompt worksheets can be used in numerous ways to strengthen your students’ letter-writing skills. Read on to hear some suggestions from our team!
- Modelled Writing – Teachers can introduce a letter writing prompt as a shared writing activity via interactive whiteboard, modelling the letter structure on the board before students attempt their own versions.
- Literacy Groups – A selection of letter writing prompts can be included as part of a rotating literacy station. This gives students ongoing opportunities to refine their letter writing techniques in a structured yet flexible way.
- Homework Assignments – These worksheets provide an easy-to-assign homework task that encourages students to practise their writing at home. Parents can also get involved by discussing the topics with their children.
Download This Pack of Letter Writing Prompts
This resource downloads as a quick-print PDF or editable Google Slides file. Use the Download button above to select your chosen file format. Please be aware that you will be required to make a copy of the Google Slides file to your personal drive before accessing it.
We recommend printing one copy of the resource before choosing your desired prompt and making copies for your students.
This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher and a Teach Starter collaborator.
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