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Dear Friend: Letter Greetings

Writing Letters

Day 162of 180
Week 33of 36
20Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Learn how to write proper letter greetings

2

Practice capitalization in greetings

3

Understand the importance of kindness in communication

Proverbs 16:24

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

Proverbs 16:24 (WEB)

Kind words are like sweet gifts we can give in our letters

📦 Materials Needed

  • Primary writing paper
  • Pencils
  • Letter greeting template
  • Colorful stickers

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather children and show examples of friendly letter greetings. Explain how we start letters with a kind hello.

💭 Review Question: What makes someone feel special when they get a letter?
2Teaching (7 min)

Demonstrate how to write a proper greeting with capitalization, such as 'Dear Grandma,' or 'Hi Friend,'

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Always start with a capital letter
  • Use a comma after the greeting
  • Be kind and cheerful
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Who would you like to write a letter to?
  • What nice words could you start your letter with?
3Activity: Greeting Practice Page (6 min)
hands-on

Students practice writing different friendly greetings on special letter paper

📝 Instructions:
  1. Write 3-4 different greetings
  2. Use capital letters
  3. Add a friendly sticker if desired
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Trace pre-written greetings

Challenge: Create unique, creative greetings

4Closing (2 min)

Review today's letter greeting skills

📝 Review Questions:
  • What starts with a capital letter?
  • Where do we put a comma?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for teaching us how to be kind to others through our words.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about writing the body of our letters!

Proverbs 16:24

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

Proverbs 16:24 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Whisper the verse like sharing a sweet secret

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are learning basic letter writing etiquette and communication skills

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage creativity
  • Praise effort over perfection
  • Help with spelling if needed
🤔 Common Struggles:

Remembering to use capital letters and commas

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Proper capitalization and attempts at friendly language

Extension Activities

  • Create a greeting card for a family member
  • Practice writing greetings in different languages
  • Make a greeting poster showing kind ways to say hello

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