Introduction
Hello my friend! During this adventure, you will be learning how to write a friendly letter. Before we begin, think of how many letters you've seen in your life. Maybe you got some in the mail, watched your parents write them, and more! Do you know who in your community delivers letters? Think about what you know about letters and what they are used for.
Task
You have just started going to a brand new school, and you are starting to make new friends! Out of your new friends, you can pick one to write a friendly letter to about your favorite things to do. First, you will learn about the parts of a friendly letter. Then, you will write your very own letter to a friend of your choosing.
Process
First, you will need to click on the following links and watch the videos to learn about the different parts of a friendly letter. Please watch carefully so you can learn the important parts that make up a friendly letter.
Resource 1: http://www.abcya.com/friendly_letter_maker.htm
Resource 2: Friendly Letter Song
Resource 3: Friendly Letter Parts Video
Resource 4: Example of Friendly Letter and its Parts
https://www.letterwritingguide.com/samplefriendlyletter.htm
Next, choose a new friend (you can make up one or use one of your current friends) to write a friendly letter to about your hobbies and what you like to do.
Now that you have chosen your new friend, use a clean piece of paper to write a rough draft of your friendly letter. You are then able to write your friend a letter about what you like to do. Be sure to include at least 7 sentences talking about yourself and your hobbies. You may want to also ask a question for your new friend to answer. If you have questions or forget the parts of a friendly letter, click on the links above to help you remember. Be sure to include a heading, greeting, body, closing, and signature. Once you have finished your rough draft, label the five parts of your friendly letter.
- Heading
- Greeting
- Body
- Closing
- Signature
Lastly, click on this link: Letter Generator to type your final draft of your letter. Be sure to include adjectives and be descriptive! After you have completed this letter, select the option to print the letter.
Evaluation
This is how your work will be graded:
| Beginning 1 |
Developing 2 |
Qualified 3 |
Exemplary 4 |
Score |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writing a Friendly Letter | Does not write a friendly letter. | Writes a friendly letter that is limited in development. | Writes a friendly letter that is developed at grade level standards. | Writes a friendly letter that is developed above grade level standard. | 25% |
| Uses Correct Friendly Letter Format | Contains 4 or more errors in format. | Contains 2-3 errors in format. | Contains 1 error in format. | Contains 0 errors in format. | 25% |
| Labeled the 5 Parts of a Friendly Letter | Correctly identifies and labels 0-1 parts of the friendly letter. | Correctly identifies and labels 2-3 parts of the friendly letter. | Correctly identifies and labels 4 parts of the friendly letter. | Correctly identifies and labels all 5 parts of the friendly letter. | 20% |
| Letter Generator Assignment | Does not complete the Letter Generator Assignment or completes 1-2 sections of the assignment. | Completes 2-3 parts of the assignment with little development in the letter. | Completes at least 4 parts of the assignment with grade level development. | Completes all 5 parts of the assignment and shows above grade level work. | 10% |
| Staying on Task | Not able to stay on task and work quietly. | Able to stay on task sometimes or causes a distraction to others. | Able to stay on task most of the time, but needs some reminders to stay quiet. | Able to stay on task and quiet the entire time. | 10% |
| Completing Tasks and Following Directions | Not able to follow the directions and use the links provided on the website. | Able to follow directions sometimes or not able to complete all tasks provided in the links. | Able to complete tasks provided in the links and follow directions with some guidance. | Able to complete tasks provided in the links and follow directions with little to no guidance. | 10% |
Conclusion
Wonderful job! You are now an expert on writing friendly letters! Not only do you now know that there are five parts in a friendly letter (heading, greeting, body, closing, and signature), you also have made a new friend! Maybe your new friend will decide to write back to you! How awesome would that be? To make sure you don't forget about your newly learned skills, be sure to practice writing friendly letters as often as you can to people you care about! They will be so happy to see how great you are at writing and that you are thinking of them when doing so.
Credits
Resources/Links Used:
ABCya.com http://www.abcya.com/friendly_letter_maker.htm
Friendly Letter Song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOdwHvtOmic
Parts of a Friendly Letter Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83uFQyjms50
Letter Generator http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/letter_generator/
Sample Friendly Letter http://www.letterwritingguide.com/samplefriendlyletter.htm
Teacher Created Resources, Inc.
Teacher Page
This WebQuest is intended to teach students and allow them to practice the proper way to write a friendly letter. Upon completion of this WebQuest, students will be able to identify the five parts of a friendly letter as well as write one in the correct format.
Standards Used:
Standard - CC.1.4.1.B
Identify and write about one specific topics
Standard - CC.1.4.1.M
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events
Standard - CC.1.4.1.X
Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes and audiences.