*Informal letter Writing* CLASS 6

• English
• Secondary Education

Writing

 Informal letter

DLF PUBLIC SCHOOL

    EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES-

• Identify the difference between a formal and an informal letter
  
• Brainstorm to identify the main elements and format of an informal letter
  
• Identify and give a proper beginning and closing for an informal letter
  
• Write an informal letter in the correct format

BIG QUESTION: “You are writing a letter to your friend congratulating him/her on his/her success in the examination.” Is this a formal or an informal letter? Why?

_______letters are generally
precise and to the point; without any
unnecessary details.

1. FORMAL
2. INFORMAL

What are the main elements of an informal letter in the
correct order?

1. Dear,name,body,closing, signature
2. address,date,salutation,body, closing, signature
3. greetings,,body,closing,signature
4. date,greeting,body, closing,signature

The term "with love" is used in
which part of the informal letter?

1. opening
2. Body of the letter
3. Closing
4. middle

"Please send my regards to your family."
Choose the correct answer
for this phrase.

1. Closing remarks
2. Main content
3. Signature
4. Who am I?

Start Of A letter

Body of a letter

End of  a letter

address

Date

Salutation

How are you?

Good to hear from you
Reasons for writing

I hope to hear from you soon.....

Closing

Sender's address-3 to 4 lines

leave a line

13 September 2022

leave a line

Salutation

leave a line

Body of a letter-3 paragraphs

leave a line

Best Wishes/With love

Leave a line

Signature

Your Name

  Polderweg 3

1068TB Amsterdam

The Netherlands      

        

        Format of an informal letter

Tips of writing an informal letter

• Make sure you double check for grammatical accuracy and spellings. They carry marks.
  
• Leave a blank line between paragraphs to make it look neat.
• Presentation is very important.
  
• Read a lot of letters to get an idea.
  

How would you address the
recipient of an informal letter?

1. Dear Sir/Madam
2. Hello Sir/Madam
3. Dear.........,
4. Dear Mr

Which one is not a good
ending in an informal letter?

1. Yours Sincerely
2. Kind Regards
3. Best Wishes
4. Your friend

Write a letter to your friend describing the things
and people in your life that will make you happy.
Describe how these make you happy and what you are
doing for them as well. (Note: Punctuate the letter
appropriately. Include the different uses of the colon, wherever
suitable.)

Now I can:
*Identify the difference between a formal and an informal letter
*Identify the main elements and format of an informal letter
*Identify and give a proper beginning and closing for an informal letter
*Write an informal letter in the correct format

1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Need help

Art Integration Activity-Home assignment    

*Compose an Informal letter on the given topic -

Writing exercises 5 + 7 (page 115 + 117)

 

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