Download this friendly letter example set featuring five model letters with labeled and unlabeled versions, perfect for teaching students the structure of a friendly letter.
Authentic Friendly Letter Examples for Your Students
Is the art of writing an engaging letter a redundant skill in the 21st century? Here at Teach Starter, we say certainly not!
To help your students master this life skill, our team has created these friendly letter examples to make it easier for students to learn the correct structure of letters. This resource includes five age-appropriate sample letters that clearly demonstrate the key parts of a friendly letter. With both labeled and unlabeled versions, students can study a completed model or actively identify and label each section themselves.
The key parts of a letter featured in each sample of a friendly letter are:
- Heading
- Date
- Greeting
- Body
- Closing
- Signature
- Postscript
Answer sheets are also provided in the download.
This friendly letter example pack downloads as an easy-print PDF or an editable Google Slides digital document. It is the perfect resource to help students build confidence in writing personal letters while also learning proper formatting.
Using an Example of a Friendly Letter in Your Lessons
These friendly letter examples can be used in various ways during your unit on letter writing. Here are a few suggestions to get you started:
- Direct Instruction – Project one of the labeled friendly letter examples on your interactive whiteboard and use it for direct instruction on parts of a letter.
- Independent Work – Once the students are familiar with the parts of a letter, provide one of the unlabeled versions for them to complete independently.
- Writing Activity – Have students choose an example of a friendly letter and respond to it by writing their own example of a friendly letter.
Download This Friendly Letter Example Pack
As mentioned above, this friendly letter example pack downloads as either an easy-print PDF or an editable Google Slides version. Use the Download button to access your preferred file format. (Note: You will be prompted to make a copy of the Google Slides template on your personal drive before accessing it.)
As the download contains answers, we suggest printing one copy of the entire resource, then removing the answer sheets before making copies for your students.
This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and a Teach Starter collaborator.
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