Use this friendly letter anchor chart to explain and simplify the letter-writing process for your elementary students.
A Friendly Letter Anchor Chart for 2nd and 3rd Graders
Are you teaching the art of letter writing to your 2nd or 3rd graders? Teach Starter’s Friendly Letter Anchor Chart is the perfect teaching tool for you!
This anchor chart features a labeled, annotated example (a child writing to a friend about her vacation) that breaks down the format of a friendly letter into easy-to-understand sections, including the heading, date, greeting, body, closing, signature and postscript. Whether you’re using it as an eye-catching classroom bulletin board or printing it as a handy reference for student notebooks, this resource is a game-changer for guiding young learners through the process of writing their own letters.
This Friendly Letter Anchor Chart is available in the following file formats:
- Color PDF
- Black and White PDF
- Editable Google Slides (file contains both the color and black-and-white versions)
Explore the Components of a Friendly Letter
This anchor chart can be used in various ways to teach your students about the components of a friendly letter. Here are just a handful of ideas from our teacher team:
- Direct Instruction – Use the friendly letter format on the poster as a visual aid during a lesson on letter writing, walking students through each part of the example.
- Small Group Work – Students can refer to the chart while drafting their letters to a friend as a shared writing activity, ensuring they include all the key components.
- Independent Practice – Provide students with a printed black-and-white version of the anchor chart to keep in their writing folders or notebooks, so they have a handy reference whenever they work on letters.
Download This Parts of a Friendly Letter Anchor Chart
Use the Download button to access your preferred version of this resource.
Should you wish to display this anchor chart in your classroom, we recommend increasing the size to enhance readability.
Looking to make a few personal changes? No problem! Just download the Google Slides file, then edit the text to your heart’s content!
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