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Friendly Letter Practice Prompts WritingFriendly Letter Practice Prompts Writing
Publisher
Santee School District
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Grade
2nd - 5th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Writing Prompts
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Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategy
Writing
Writing

Friendly Letter Practice Prompts

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Don't get stuck trying to figuring out a topic and recipient for your informal letter writing with these six writing prompts that aid in selecting who and what to write about in a friendly letter. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

friendly letters, informative writing, letter writing, personal letters

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Give your scholars the option to write and send their letter via e-mail or paper mail
  • Brainstorm additional letter writing respondents with explanations of why they would send them, and what would they include in their friendly letter
  • Allow learners to choose their preferred letter writing prompt, then continue the exercise each week with a prompt not yet used 

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires copies
  • Pupils should be familiar with writing freindly letters

Pros

  • The format is clear and easy to read 
  • The prompts offer a variety of topics to write to relatives, friends, etc.

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.3.4 W.4.4 W.5.4

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