GRADE 5

ENGLISH
WEEK 7 WRITING
FRIENDLY LETTER
 Lesson Objective
6Wa1. Plan, write, edit, and proofread work at text level,
with some support on letter writing.
6Wo1. Link sentences into coherent text using a variety of
basic connectors
6Wo2. Punctuate, with some accuracy, written work at text
level.
6Wo3. Use independently appropriate layout at text level
for a growing range of written genres on letter writing.
 KEY WORDS
 Capitalization
 Punctuations
 Florence

Teaching Videos and links: Re-inforcement

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8tF2aQoukY) video on
occupations
 Starter Activity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3k148sIiSk

Watch the video on tips on

writing a friendly/informal
letter.
Main Lesson Activity
WRITE A LETTER TO YOUR FRIEND ABOUT YOUR
FAVORITE SONG/
PORTRAIT/ DANCE/ BOOK/ JOURNEY
Teaching Videos & Links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoLYICPFXhY (how to write a
friendly letter)
MAIN LESSON
Organizing Ideas
 The parts of a letter

A. Most letter have five parts. Each part gives different information.
Read Sue’s letter to her mother. Note the information in each part.

Complete the sentences below.

a. The ____________________ the day, month, year that Sue wrote the
letter.
b. The ____________________ gives the name of the person Sue wrote
to.
c. The ____________________ is what Sue wants to tell that person.
d. The ____________________ ends the message.
e. The ____________________ gives Sue’s name in her handwriting.

NOTE: here are some closings you can use to friends and relatives.
Love,
Your friend,
Best,
Regards,
B. Capitalization
Read Mrs. Franklin’s letter to her daughter Sue. Then circle all the capital
letters.

Now study the rules for capitalization. Match each rule with an example
from Mrs. Franklin’s letter. The first one is done for you.

Rules Examples
7 The first word in the greet 1. I really think you will enjoy the
trip

the pronoun I 2. Love,

words that begin sentences 3. last Monday
days of the week 4. March 20, 1994
months of the year 5. your grandmother in Florence
names of places 6. it was great to read your letter
names of people 7. Dear
the first word is closing 8. Sue
 Plenary Activity

 Learners will come up with their

letters and speak about it. Others will
listen and give their reviews to them.
Homework