*Informal letter Writing* CLASS 6

• English
• Secondary Education
• Age 13

CLASS VI

 Informal letter

DLF PUBLIC SCHOOL

    EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Identify the purpose of writing an informal letter writing
• Brainstorm to identify the correct format of informal letter writing
• Frame short and simple sentences to express their thoughts in the form of informal letter writing
• Add proper opening and closing sentences to their letters.
• Apply the elements to compose a personal letter. 

WARM-UP What are the different elements of informal letter writing?

IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER

THE TONE OF AN INFORMAL LETTER IS FRIENDLY AND HAS A PERSONAL TOUCH. THESE LETTERS ARE ALSO CALLED SOCIAL LETTERS. AN INFORMAL LETTER IS WRITTEN TO YOUR FRIENDS/FAMILY. YOU CAN USE CONTRACTIONS LIKE YOU'RE, SHE'S OR HE'S.

 LETTERS START WITH A SALUTATION, SUCH AS DEAR________. 

AN INFORMAL LETTER SHOULD END ON AN AFFECTIONATE NOTE SUCH AS YOURS LOVINGLY, YOURS TRULY OR YOURS AFFECTIONATELY.

Features of informal letter writing
1)We use "See you soon" to ______________.
2)The purpose of writing an informal letter is to___________.
3)An informal letter should be written ___________.

Sender's address-3 to 4 lines

leave a line

24 July,2020

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

        

        

        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 adequate number of lines between paragraphs to make it look neat.
  
• Underlining the main points is very important. But it is advised to do it after finishing your letter. Use a pencil and scale for underlining.
  
• Presentation is very important.
  
• Read a lot of letters to get an idea.
  

Informal letter Writing -3
Write a letter to your friend living in Kolkata about the spread
of dengue in your city. Write to him about the precautions you
and your family take to keep dengue away.

Now I can:
Identify the purpose of writing an informal letter writing
Brainstorm to identify the correct format of informal letter writing
Frame short and simple sentences to express their thoughts in the form of informal letter writing
Add proper opening and closing sentences to their letters.
Apply the elements to compose a personal letter.

1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Need help

THANK YOU