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Writing Friendly Letters

Letter Writing: Communication with Purpose

Day 138of 180
Week 28of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the purpose of friendly letters

2

Compose a complete friendly letter with all five parts

3

Practice expressing personal thoughts in writing

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 16:24

“Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.”

— Proverbs 16:24 (WEB)

Letters can be a way to share kind and encouraging words that bring joy to others

📦 Materials Needed

  • Stationery
  • Pencils
  • Colored pencils or markers
  • Letter template
  • Envelope
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Remind students about the parts of a friendly letter learned in previous lessons. Discuss how letters help us connect with others and share our thoughts.

💭 Review Question: Who would you like to write a letter to today?
2Teaching (10 min)

Review the five parts of a friendly letter: heading, greeting, body, closing, and signature. Demonstrate how to write a friendly letter that shares news, asks questions, and shows care for the recipient.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Letters are a special way to communicate
  • Include details about your life in the body
  • Ask questions to show you care about the other person
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Who would be a good person to write a letter to?
  • What interesting things could you share in a letter?
  • How can letters show love and kindness?
3Activity: Friendly Letter Writing (10 min)
drafting

Students will write a friendly letter to a family member, friend, or church member, using the letter template and following the five-part structure.

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose who you want to write to
  2. Use the letter template to guide your writing
  3. Include at least three details about your life
  4. Ask 1-2 questions in your letter
  5. Proofread your letter
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Provide a fill-in-the-blank letter template

Challenge: Write a letter that includes a small drawing or illustration

4Closing (5 min)

Share letters with a partner or the class. Discuss how writing letters can be a way to show love and care for others.

📝 Review Questions:
  • What are the five parts of a friendly letter?
  • Why is it important to write kind letters?
  • Who might be blessed by receiving a letter from you?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for giving us ways to communicate and show love to others. Help us use our words to encourage and bring joy.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about writing thank you notes!

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 16:24

“Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.”

— Proverbs 16:24 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Write the verse on a heart-shaped piece of paper and decorate it

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Letter writing is an important communication skill that helps children express themselves and connect with others.

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage legible handwriting
  • Help children think about their audience
  • Praise effort and creativity
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find it challenging to think of what to write or how to organize their thoughts.

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Clear letter structure, personal details, and evidence of thinking about the recipient

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Mail the letter to the recipient
  • Create a letter-writing journal
  • Practice typing letters on a computer

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