The document is a sample friendly letter with heading, greeting, body, closing, and signature. It is written from Mike to his friend Phil, updating him on his summer and time at camp. In the body, Mike asks how Phil's summer has been, what he has been doing, and shares that he passed his swimming test at camp. The letter closes with "Your friend" and is signed by Mike.

1. Presentation by Barbara Cloninger-June, 2004
Quiz by Vanda Sue Bell-September, 2005

2. We write friendly letters to people
we know well. We might write a
friendly letter to our parents,
grandparents, or our friends.

3. 311 East Duke Street
Stanley, N.C. 28164
August 15, 2004
Dear Phil,
How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you get to visit
body
your grandparents? Did you go on your trip to Toronto as you had hoped?
They say Toronto is a beautiful city.
This is my second season at Camp Bellaire. I just passed my
swimming test. Now I can swim out to the raft and also use the boats. To pass
I had to jump into the water with my clothes on (as if I had just fallen out of a
boat). Then I had to take them off down to my trunks, even my shoes and
socks, and finally swim back to shore. It was tough, but I did it!
I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. There is lots of news to catch
up on!
Your friend,
M ike

4. What are the parts of a friendly
letter?
heading greeting body closing signature

5. 311 East Duke Street
Stanley, N.C. 28164
heading August 15, 2004
The first part of a friendly letter is
called the heading. The heading
includes the writer’s address and the
date. The heading is written in the
upper right-hand corner of the page.

6. 311 East Duke Street
Stanley, N.C. 28164
heading August 15, 2004
Dear Phil, greeting
The second part of the friendly letter is
the greeting. It is written under the
heading at the left margin. It begins with
a capital letter and ends with a comma.

7. What do you want to say to the person
you are writing to? We put what we
want to say in the body of the letter.
The body of the letter is in paragraph
form. The first line of each paragraph
is indented.
How has your summer been? Not
too hot I hope. Did you get to visit your
grandparents? Did you go on your trip
to Toronto as you had hoped? They
say Toronto is a beautiful city.

8. 311 East Duke Street
Stanley, N.C. 28164
heading August 15, 2004
Dear Phil,
greeting body
How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you get
to visit your grandparents? Did you go on your trip to Toronto as you
had hoped? They say Toronto is a beautiful city?
This is my second season at Camp Bellaire. I just passed my
swimming test. Now I can swim out to the raft and also use the boats.
To pass I had to jump into the water with my clothes on (as if I had just
fallen out of a boat). Then I had to take them off down to my trunks,
even my shoes and socks, and finally swim back to shore. It was tough,
but I did it!
I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. There is lots of news to
catch up on!

9. The closing and signature are the last parts
on the friendly letter. Your closing might be:
Your friend,
Yours truly,
Sincerely,
Your son,
The closing is lined up directly under
heading. It begins with a capital letter and
ends with a comma.
The signature is your name written directly
under the closing.

10. heading 311 East Duke Street
Stanley, N.C. 28164
August 15, 2004
Dear Phil,
greeting body
How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you get to visit your grandparents?
Did you go on your trip to Toronto as you had hoped? They say Toronto is a beautiful city?
This is my second season at Camp Bellaire. I just passed my swimming test. Now I can
swim out to the raft and also use the boats. To pass I had to jump into the water with my clothes on
(as if I had just fallen out of a boat). Then I had to take them off down to my trunks, even my shoes
and socks, and finally swim back to shore. It was tough, but I did it!
I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. There is lots of news to catch up on!
closing Your friend,
signature
M ike

11. 311 East College Street
Stanley, N.C. 28164
heading August 15, 2004
Dear Phil, greeting body
How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you get to visit
your grandparents? Did you go on your trip to Toronto as you had hoped?
They say Toronto is a beautiful city.
This is my second season at Camp Bellaire. I just passed my
swimming test. Now I can swim out to the raft and also use the boats. To pass
I had to jump into the water with my clothes on (as if I had just fallen out of a
boat). Then I had to take them off down to my trunks, even my shoes and
socks, and finally swim back to shore. It was tough, but I did it!
I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. There is lots of news to catch
up on!
closing
Your friend,
signature M ike

12. Click on the correct greeting!
dear Phil,
Dear Phil
Dear Phil,
dear phil,

13. The greeting uses two capital
letters and a comma!
dear Phil,
Dear Phil
Dear Phil,
dear phil,
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14. Click on the correct closing!
your friend
Your friend,
Friend,
your friend,

15. The closing has one capital letter
and a comma!
your friend
Your friend,
Friend,
your friend,
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16. Where are lines skipped?
Only between the body
and closing
Only after the heading
Between each line
Between each letter part
and paragraphs

17. Where are lines skipped?
Between each letter part
and paragraphs
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18. Name the highlighted 311 East Duke Street
Stanley, N.C. 28164
letter part! August 15, 2004
Dear Phil,
How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you get to visit
body
your grandparents? Did you go on your trip to Toronto as you had hoped?
They say Toronto is a beautiful city.
This is my second season at Camp Bellaire. I just passed my
swimming test. Now I can swim out to the raft and also use the boats. To pass
I had to jump into the water with my clothes on (as if I had just fallen out of a
boat). Then I had to take them off down to my trunks, even my shoes and
socks, and finally swim back to shore. It was tough, but I did it!
I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. There is lots of news to catch
up on!
Heading Your friend,
M ike
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19. Name the highlighted
311 East Duke Street
letter part! Stanley, N.C. 28164
August 15, 2004
Dear Phil,
How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you get to visit
body
your grandparents? Did you go on your trip to Toronto as you had hoped?
They say Toronto is a beautiful city.
This is my second season at Camp Bellaire. I just passed my
swimming test. Now I can swim out to the raft and also use the boats. To pass
I had to jump into the water with my clothes on (as if I had just fallen out of a
boat). Then I had to take them off down to my trunks, even my shoes and
socks, and finally swim back to shore. It was tough, but I did it!
I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. There is lots of news to catch
up on!
Greeting Your friend,
M ike
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20. Name the highlighted
311 East Duke Street
letter part! Stanley, N.C. 28164
August 15, 2004
Dear Phil,
How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you get to visit
body
your grandparents? Did you go on your trip to Toronto as you had hoped?
They say Toronto is a beautiful city.
This is my second season at Camp Bellaire. I just passed my
swimming test. Now I can swim out to the raft and also use the boats. To pass
I had to jump into the water with my clothes on (as if I had just fallen out of a
boat). Then I had to take them off down to my trunks, even my shoes and
socks, and finally swim back to shore. It was tough, but I did it!
I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. There is lots of news to catch
up on!
Body Your friend,
M ike
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21. Name the highlighted
311 East Duke Street
letter part! Stanley, N.C. 28164
August 15, 2004
Dear Phil,
How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you get to visit
body
your grandparents? Did you go on your trip to Toronto as you had hoped?
They say Toronto is a beautiful city.
This is my second season at Camp Bellaire. I just passed my
swimming test. Now I can swim out to the raft and also use the boats. To pass
I had to jump into the water with my clothes on (as if I had just fallen out of a
boat). Then I had to take them off down to my trunks, even my shoes and
socks, and finally swim back to shore. It was tough, but I did it!
I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. There is lots of news to catch
up on!
Closing Your friend,
M ike
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22. Name the highlighted
311 East Duke Street
letter part! Stanley, N.C. 28164
August 15, 2004
Dear Phil,
How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you get to visit
body
your grandparents? Did you go on your trip to Toronto as you had hoped?
They say Toronto is a beautiful city.
This is my second season at Camp Bellaire. I just passed my
swimming test. Now I can swim out to the raft and also use the boats. To pass
I had to jump into the water with my clothes on (as if I had just fallen out of a
boat). Then I had to take them off down to my trunks, even my shoes and
socks, and finally swim back to shore. It was tough, but I did it!
I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. There is lots of news to catch
up on!
Signature Your friend,
M ike
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23. Presentation by Barbara Cloninger-June, 2004
Quiz included by Vanda Sue Bell-September, 2005