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. 

Concepts

friendly letters, informative writing, letter writing, personal letters

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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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