Letter Writing · B4 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B4.4.15.1.1 - Write to friends about personal experiences using appropriate letter formats

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify and label the key parts of a friendly letter (date, salutation, body, closing, signature) from a sample.
Explain the purpose and features of an informal or friendly letter in their own words.
Write a friendly letter of at least 5 sentences to a friend, sharing one personal experience, with the correct format.
Use appropriate friendly greetings and closings in their letters.
Review a peer’s letter and point out at least two correctly placed features.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Writing (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Letter Writing (4.15)
Content standard: B4.4.15.1 - Write informal letters on given topics
Indicator: B4.4.15.1.1 - Write to friends about personal experiences using appropriate letter formats
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 8 (Week 32 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: English Language Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 58
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Present samples of friendly letters to learners.
- Let learners read samples in groups and identify important features of friendly letters.
- Discuss these features with learners.
- Each group writes a friendly letter (about their personal experiences) showing the important features.