TODAY’s Goals After today’s lesson, you will be able to: Identify and use homophones correctly in writing Compose a friendly letter.

TODAY’s Goals

After today’s lesson, you will be able to:• Identify and use homophones

correctly in writing

• Compose a friendly letter

TARGET PRACTICE TOPIC:

Homophones

HOMOPHONES

• Name some homophones:

HOMOPHONES

HOMOPHONES

• Use their, there and they’re correctly in one sentence.

• Use your and you’re correctly in one sentence.

• Use are, our and hour correctly in one sentence.

Writing Friendly LettersA Structure of Informative Writing

Friendly letters have five parts:

The Heading The Salutation (greeting) The Body The ClosingThe Signature

The Heading

The heading can include your address and the date.  In casual, friendly letters your address is not necessary.

508 Bluebird StreetClarksville, OhioJanuary 5, 2004

Heading

The Salutation (greeting)

Dear_________.  The blank is for the name of the person you are writing.  After you write the person's name you put a comma ( , ) .

508 Bluebird StreetClarksville, OhioJanuary 5, 2004

Greeting

Dear Susan,

The Body

The body of the letter is the information you are writing in your letter.

508 Bluebird StreetClarksville, OhioJanuary 5, 2004

Body

Dear Susan,

I hope you will be able to come and visit next month. We are planning a special visit to the museum. My mom will call your mom later this week to make all arrangements. Be sure to bring your swimsuit when you come! We’re planning an afternoon trip to the lake.

The Closing The Closing:  In the

closing the first word is capitalized and you put a comma after the last word.  

Some examples of closings are: Sincerely, Your friend, Love, Very truly yours,

508 Bluebird StreetClarksville, OhioJanuary 5, 2004

Closing

Dear Susan,

I hope you will be able to come and visit next month. We are planning a special visit to the museum. My mom will call your mom later this week to make all arrangements. Be sure to bring your swimsuit when you come! We’re planning an afternoon trip to the lake.

Your friend,

Your Signature

This is your name. It goes under the closing.

508 Bluebird StreetClarksville, OhioJanuary 5, 2004

SignatureDear Susan,

I hope you will be able to come and visit next month. We are planning a special visit to the museum. My mom will call your mom later this week to make all arrangements. Be sure to bring your swimsuit when you come! We’re planning an afternoon trip to the lake.

Your friend,

Allison

heading

311 East College StreetStanley, N.C. 28164August 15, 2004

greetingDear Phil,

How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you get to visit your grandparents? Did you go on your trip to Toronto as you had hoped? They say Toronto is a beautiful city.

This is my second season at Camp Bellaire. I just passed my swimming test. Now I can swim out to the raft and also use the boats. To pass I had to jump into the water with my clothes on (as if I had just fallen out of a boat). Then I had to take them off down to my trunks, even my shoes and socks, and finally swim back to shore. It was tough, but I did it!

I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. There is lots of news to catch up on!

body

Your friend,

Mike

closing

signature

Friendly Letter Example

Word Choice

Consider your audience Consider your format No text lingo No text lingo No text lingo No text lingo No text lingo

508 Bluebird StreetClarksville, OhioJanuary 5, 2004

Dear Susan,

I hope you will be able to come and visit next month. We are planning a special visit to the museum. My mom will call your mom later this week to make all arrangements. Be sure to bring your swimsuit when you come! We’re planning an afternoon trip to the lake.

Your friend,

Allison

Friendly Letter Practice

Friendly Letter ActivityYour letter should contain: Heading

Your home address (or a made up one if you prefer) Greeting

You may use “Dear Ms. Burwell,” Body

3 paragraphs (each indented, 3-5 sentences each) 1st paragraph: Introduce yourself 2nd paragraph: What you learned in summer school 3rd paragraph: How you plan to be successful next school year

Closing You may use any appropriate closing of your choice (“Sincerely,” “Your student,”)

Signature Sign your name below the closing

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School’s Out!

Completion letters will be sent next week!Have some fun!Prepare for the new school year!School starts September 3rd