The Write Idea

Sharing letters by mail can be fun and special.  Choose a family member or friend to write to, never cyber friends or strangers.  Ask for help on writing envelopes and adding stamps.

The Letter:

• Choose clean nice paper with lines.  Later when your handwriting is really good you can use paper without lines.

• Put the date on the top right corner of the first page.

• Start your letter with a “salutation” which can be Dear, Hello, or the person’s name.

• Write your letter. 

• If you need to use more than one page, you can use both sides of the paper (as long as you haven’t pressed so hard that it makes the second page hard to read!)

• Put a small number for the page at the top if you have many pages, in case they get mixed up.  You don’t need to number the first page because it has the date.

• Close your letter with a small goodbye phrase and your name. Examples: Goodbye, from Kevin.  I Miss You Grandma, Love Keisha.  Hope to hear from you soon, from Avinder.

• Drawing pictures and adding stickers to a letter are also fun ways to share with someone through the mail. 

What to Write About:

• Yourself.
• What you are doing in your schoolwork or a special grade you received.
• Any awards you might have been given.
• Where you have gone lately.
• Your favourite things.
• Your pet.
• Your friends.
• Your collections.
• Books you like.
• Movies you have watched.
• Your hobbies.
• Activities at your church or club.
• Holidays.
• Sports you enjoy.

Once you write a letter and receive a reply, then you can write back and talk about some of the things the other person has shared. Example: “I have a dog too, his name is Joey. I hope he never eats my shoe like your puppy did.”