Friendly Letter Basics
A worksheet for 5th graders to practice identifying and writing the parts of a friendly letter.
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Friendly Letter Basics
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Read the following letter carefully and answer the questions that follow. Then, write your own friendly letter.
Dear Aunt Susan, How are you doing? I hope you're having a wonderful summer! I just got back from summer camp, and it was so much fun. We went hiking every day, and I even learned how to build a campfire. I made some new friends too. I can't wait to tell you all about it. School starts in a few weeks, and I'm already getting my supplies ready. I'm excited to see my friends again and learn new things in fifth grade. I hope we can visit you soon. Love, Sarah
1. What is the 'Dear Aunt Susan,' part of the letter called?
The body
The closing
The salutation
The signature
2. Which part of the letter tells what Sarah did at summer camp?
The heading
The body
The greeting
The signature
3. The tells the reader who sent the letter.
4. A friendly letter usually starts with a , like 'Dear [Name],'.
5. Before the signature, you write a , such as 'Sincerely,' or 'Love,'.
6. List the five main parts of a friendly letter.
7. Write a friendly letter to a friend or family member telling them about a fun activity you did recently. Make sure to include all five parts of a friendly letter.