Letter
Writing
An informative PowerPoint about Letter
Writing
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Why Are Letters Important?
Have you ever received a letter?
What was the letter about?
Did you keep the letter to share again?
Did you write back and send a reply?
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Different Types of Letters
People send letters for many different reasons.
Can you think why you might send or receive a letter?
To say,
“thank you.”
To complain
To make
appointments
To write to
friends or family To give or
To send a receive
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someone about
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Different Types of Letters
Letters can be organised under two headings. These are called
formal letters and informal letters.
Formal letters are letters which Informal letters are letters
are sent to people you don’t which are sent to people you
know. They can be sent for know. For example, sending a
different reasons, for example to postcard telling someone about
complain about something, to your holiday, to say, “thank you”
give or ask for information or to for a birthday present or writing
make an appointment. Formal to friends or family who might
letters are usually set out in a live a long way from you.
certain way.
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Activity
Sorting Letters Game
Look at the letters on the next few slides and see if you can sort
them into formal and informal letters.
When you have decided which type of letter you think they are
click on the answer envelope to reveal the answer.
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The Three Bears Goldilocks
Three Bears’ Cottage Bramble House
Fairy Tale Land Fairy Tale Land
FL00 ABC FL01 DEF
Dear Daddy Bear, Monday 1 June 2015
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A letter of complaint is a
formal letter. It contains the
I am writing to complain about the chairs in your sitting room.
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address of the person that the
They are most uncomfortable and when I sat on one whilst
letter is being sent to, along
visiting recently it broke. I fell and I hurt my leg! I would be
most grateful if you could use stronger wood in future. with the address of the person
who is writing the letter.
Also, I was very upset that you were cross when you saw me
in your house. If you do not wish to have visitors (even people
you do not know) then you should not leave your front door
unlocked.
Yours Sincerely
Goldilocks
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A postcard is an
informal letter,
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usually sent to
someone you know.
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Daisy Happy
Flat 23 Clarence House
Long Lane
Caggletonville
CA12 4ON
Friday 2nd January 2015
Dear Santa,
I am writing to thank you for the lovely presents you left at my
house on Christmas Eve. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I
saw them all and so beautifully wrapped. Your elves must
have been very busy this year.
A thank-you letter is often an I especially loved the bike and have been learning how to ride
informal letter. It contains the it, as I haven’t had one without stabilisers before. The pink
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address of the person that the
letter is from and the date.
helmet is a perfect fit and I wear it to protect my head when
I’m on my bike in case I fall off.
My brother James loved his train set and has been playing with
it everyday since you delivered it. He loves the noises it makes
and connecting all of the carriages together.
I hope you and Mrs Clause have a lovely holiday and the elves
and reindeers have a well deserved rest.
Love from
Daisy xx NEXT
Mummy Bear Get Well Hospital
Three Bears’ Cottage Healthy Road
Fairy Tale Land Any Town
FL00 ABC AN3 JKL
Wednesday 3rd June 2015
Dear Mummy Bear,
I am writing to inform you that you have an appointment with Doctor Cure on
Friday 29th June at 10am. If you are unable to attend please could you contact
us as soon as possible to arrange a more suitable time.
Yours Sincerely
Nurse Caring
A letter for an appointment is a
formal letter. Formal letters
often end with ‘Yours
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Sincerely’ followed by the
name of the person who is
writing the letter.
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Gran’s Cottage
Dark Wood Lane
Forest Town
FT1 LMN
Friday 23rd May 2015
Dear Gran,
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A letter sent to a friend or
How are you? Mum told me you haven’t been feeling very
well. I have baked you some of your favourite cakes and
wondered when it would be possible for me to come and visit?
family member can be
finished in a more familiar Hope to see you soon.
way, such as ‘Love from’ or
‘See you soon’, followed by Lots of love
the name of the person who Little Red Riding Hood xx
is writing the letter.
