Quick ppt showing fundamentals of letter writing

1. W are going to play a gam
e e.
All the instructions w be on the
ill
screen- so pay attention!
All the instructions w be on the
ill
screen- so pay attention!

2. Think about the rules for writing
form and inform letters.
al al
Howare they organised?
Howdo they start?
Howdo they finish?

3. Tho rpe Ho us e S c ho o,l
Oval Way
,
Ge rrards Cro s s
,
Buc ks
.
S L9 3 PZ
.
De ar Baro n Hardup
, 14 th Marc h 2006.
Yo urs ,
s inc e re ly

4. All letters start the sam w the
e- ith
m im
ost portant thing. That’s me.
I’m the most
important
Yo ur
thing.
addre s s
The n the
date .
If it’ an inform letter this is all you need.
s al
You can begin…
To m ake it less confusing all letters
can begin w ith… .
Dear… ..

5. If it is a form letter you also
al
need their address. Yo ur
addre the
The n s s
The ir date .
addre s s .
De ar Edito r,
The bestinning has to isay why yo u are writing .
The be g bit is the rest s not confusing!
The middle is what yo u ne e d to s ay
The e nd s ums it all up !
Finis h yo ur le tte r with
If it’ an informly letter you can just name )
Yo urs s inc e real ( if yo u kno w the
s
w rite
Or
Lo ve
Yo urs faithfully ( if yo u do n ’t kno w the ir name )
The n add yo ur firs t name
Finally , add yo ur name he re .

6. A que s tio n will appe ar
o n the s c re e n .
Re ad it.
De c ide if yo u ne e d an
info rmal o r a fo rmal
le tte r.

7. If it’ inform writethis
it s form al w this
is al, rite
Your address
Your address
The date
The date
Their address(m question),
Dear ( nam from it up)
e ake
You have 20 seconds for each question
Dear ( nam from question),
e
Yours
Yours sincerely OR faithfully,
(your name)
(your name)

8. 1. You have just seen a new film at the Odeon. The
sound quality was dreadful. You write a letter to the
manager of the theatre complaining about the sound
quality
2. Your friend ( Greg) has invited you to stay. Write a
letter accepting his invitation.
3. You receive a gift from your Aunt Maud. Write her
a thank you letter.
4. The local council are planning to build a new
motorway through Gerrards Cross. Write a letter to
the council stating that you object to their plans.

9. 5. Rory has moved to Sweden. Write him a letter to
see how he is doing.
6. The Manager of Forbouys needs a new paperboy.
Write a letter applying for the job.
7. Mr. Lock is inviting boys to give suggestions about
what to do during wet play times. Write him a letter
giving your ideas for wet playtimes.
8. Your sister has gone away to University. Write her
a letter telling her what is going on at home.

10. How
did

11. 1. You have justjust seen a new filmthethe Odeon. The
1. You have seen a new film at at Odeon. The
Formal
sound quality was dreadful. You write a letter to thethe
sound quality was dreadful. You write a letter to
manager of thethe theatre complaining about the sound
manager of theatre complaining about the sound
quality
quality
Informal
2. Your friend ( Greg) has invited you to stay. Write a
letter accepting his invitation.
Informal
3. You receive a gift from your Aunt Maud. Write her
a thank you letter.
4. The local council are planning to build a new
Formal
motorway through Gerrards Cross. Write a letter to
the council stating that you object to their plans.

12. 5. Rory has moved to Sweden. Write him a letter to
Informal
see how he is doing.
6. The Manager of Forbouys needs a new paperboy.
Formal
Write a letter applying for the job.
7. Mr. Lock is inviting boys to give suggestions about
Formal
what to do during wet play times. Write him a letter
giving your ideas for wet playtimes.
8. Your sister has gone away to University. Write her
Informal
a letter telling her what is going on at home.

13. This time- draw the shape of the letter.
Like this:
Your address Your address
Date Date
Their
Dear… address
Dear…
Informal Formal
You don’t need to
do any writing. Just
draw the outline.
Use a ruler!

14. 1. The A40 is getting very busy. Write a letter to the
local newspaper complaining about the traffic.
2.You are on holiday. Write a letter to your friend
telling him what activities you are enjoying.
3. Your Mum is away helping your grandma. Write
her a letter letting her know how school is going.
4.You have been fined for parking your bike on a
parking meter.Write a letter to the council asking
why this has happened.