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Welcome to the Letter Writing Learning Space.
Welcome to the Letter Writing Learning Space.
What is letter writing?
A letter is a form of written communication between two or more people.
Reasons for letter writing?
Although the invention of other technology such as mobile phones and email has meant that letter writing is far less popular and frequent, it can still add a personal touch to communication that it is important to teach younger children. Here are some examples of when you may write a letter that you can use in writing exercises:
Job Application: Formal or business-related letters could include job applications such as a resume and cover letter. In these circumstances, writers write in a formal tone of voice as the writer often doesn't know the recipient of the letter personally. These may become more relevant to older students in middle school and above.
Keeping in touch with older relatives: Letter writing can be a lovely way to keep in touch with people who remember a time when letter writing was more popular. Take some time in your class to write a letter to each students' neighbour, grandparent, mum, dad or carer to tell them what they have been up to and how much they appreciate them.
Thank you letter: A thank you letter is also a great way to encourage children's emotional development, as it's important to teach kids to be grateful and appreciative.
Writing home or to a friend on holiday: While students are spending time away from the classroom, they can often miss the social connections and bonds that they've made in school. Writing can, therefore, be a fun and creative way for children to keep in touch with their classmates.
What are the types of letter writing?
There are many types of letters that children can learn about. These can largely be sorted into the two categories, formal and informal.
Formal letters are letters which are written and sent to people you don’t have a personal connection with. These can be sent for different reasons, for example, to complain about something, to give or ask for information or to make an appointment. Formal letter writing is a vital skill for students to learn before they enter the professional field of work. This type of writing is used to address people who you don’t know very well, colleagues, or those in a higher authority level than you.
Informal letters, on the other hand, are most often written to people you know, such as friends and family. For example, sending a postcard telling someone about your holiday, to say thank you for a birthday present or writing to friends or family who might live a long way from you. Narrative letters are also considered informal.
How has letter writing changed over time?
People have communicated by writing letters for a long time. Now that we have the internet and mobile phones, it is not as popular as it used to be, but people still get excited when they receive a letter in the mail.
A letter is a form of non-fictional written, typed or printed communication.
In the past letters have been written, placed into an envelope, the address recorded to the recipient on the front with a stamp to pay for the post to deliver the letter and on the back the address of the person who sent the letter.
Journey of a letter video:
Modern letter writing now occurs via electronic communication using email. This is a faster and more efficient form of communication used by people everyday.
Introduction Videos:
Review the letter writing PPT for both formal and informal letters.
Introduction Power Point Presentations
Introduction Power Point Presentations
t-l-1119--how-to-write-a-letter-powerpoint-ks2-_ver_8.pptxInformal-letter- (1).pptformal and informal letters - anchor charts
formal and informal letters - anchor charts
Sample letters &templates
Sample letters &templates
Informal Letters:
Informal Letters:
Pen Pal 2019 - Letter Template.pdfPen Pal 2019 - Template 2.pdfFormal Letters:
Formal Letters:
business-letter-template.pdf
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