Fillable Printable A Friendly Letter Format
Fillable Printable A Friendly Letter Format
A Friendly Letter Format
Friendly Letter Sample
1001 North Power Road
Mesa, AZ 85205
August 13, 2012
Dear Students,
Good tidings to all of you! How are you doing? As for me, I am doing very well. It is hard
to believe that summer vacation has ended and that we are back in school again. I can
definitely say that this summer certainly flew by very quickly. I spent the first half of my
summer teaching summer school. Let me tell you…that was a load of fun! There’s nothing
like spending four hours every day for three weeks with a group of teenagers who hate you.
The second half of my summer was much better. I took a couple of trips. I went to San Diego
at the end of June and Rocky Point, Mexico, in July. Other than getting a parasite and being
sick for almost the entire vacation, it was really fun! There’s a reason why people warn you
not to drink the water in Mexico.
How is school going for you so far? Do you like your classes? Do you have any favorite
ones yet? I am enjoying teaching eighth grade this year. I’ve been teaching eighth grade for
about nine years now so I’m pretty sure I know what I’m doing. I enjoy teaching eighth
because most of you are starting to mature somewhat; however, I would stab myself in the eye
with a pencil if I had to teach 7
th
graders all day. Unfortunately, I don’t have that kind of
patience.
As far as this school year goes, I have some very high expectations for this class and I am
sure you will rise to the occasion. A couple of these expectations deal with performance and
behavior. I expect each of you to always do your personal best on every assignment. This
school year will be very challenging for many of you as you get accustomed to all the difficult
reading and writing we will be doing. It is important that you not give up on yourself just
because something is hard. Secondly, I expect all of you to behave in a respectful manner not
only towards me, but also towards each other. What kind of expectations do you have for me?
What are you hoping to learn or improve on this year with regards to Language Arts? I look
forward to spending this school year getting to know all of you. It is my biggest hope that you
learn a great deal from me and each other. Write soon and tell me all about your summer
vacation, your classes, and your expectations for Language Arts class this year. I’ll see you
around!
Best wishes,
Name:
___________________
_________________
Date:
_________________________ Block: ______
Reviser:
__________________________________
Friendly Letter Assignment
After reading the letter written by me to all of you, it is now your turn to write back to me.
Your letter must consist of three (3) paragraphs which includes an introduction, a body
paragraph, and a conclusion. Each paragraph should contain at least 5 sentences. Remember
to follow the correct format for a friendly letter. You will be assessed on the writing traits of
ideas/content, organization, and conventions so pay particular attention to those three traits
when writing.
Rubric for Friendly Letter
6 Traits of Writing (Ideas/Content, Organization, and Conventions)
Ideas/Content
o letter answers questions asked
o paragraph one: pleasantries and details about summer vacation
o paragraph two: discuss current school year and classes (likes/dislikes
about this year!)
o paragraph three: discuss expectations for this year and closing remarks
o ideas are focused and clear
Organization
o letter follows correct friendly letter format (heading, greeting, body,
closing, signature)
o paragraphs are indented
o clear transitions between sentences and paragraphs
Conventions
o Spelling and punctuation is correct
o Capitalization has been used correctly
o Correct grammar and usage
o Looks clean, edited, and polished
