Year 1 Letter writing

Week Beginning 6th July

Monday6th July 2020

Letters…

What is the purpose of a letter?

Why do we use them?

The Jolly Postman

The Jolly Postman has a very busy job, delivering cards

and letters to various fairy-tale characters. He has a letter

of apology for the three bears from Goldilocks, a postcard

from Jack for the Giant, a solicitor’s letter on behalf of

Little Red Riding Hood to the wolf who ate Grandma.

The Jolly Postman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeTTqQoJ2Gw

Listen to the story.

The Jolly Postman

Whole Class – list all the character’s who received a letter.

If you were to write a letter, who would you write a letter to?

A recipient is a person who receives a letter.

Who might you send a letter to?

Here are some ideas to get you started:

The features of a letter

34 Dream Road,

Spennymoor,

DL16 6SL

6th July2020

Dear Claire,

How are you? I am writing to tell you how much I miss you. I hope you haven’t been too

lonely during lockdown lately, I do love coming to wave at you from down the driveway.

I have been improving my drawing skills while I have not been to school. I have put some

drawings in the envelope along with this letter. Have you learnt anything new recently?

I cannot wait to be able to give you a big hug when we can see each other again.

Love from,

Amy

34 Dream Road,

Spennymoor,

DL16 6SL

6th July2020

Write your address in the top right.

Write the date in the top right.

Dear Claire,

How are you? I am writing to tell you how much I miss you. I hope you haven’t been too

lonely during lockdown lately, I do love coming to wave at you from down the driveway.

I have been improving my drawing skills while I have not been to school. I have put some

drawings in the envelope along with this letter. Have you learnt anything new recently?

I cannot wait to be able to give you a big hug when we can see each other again.

Love from,

Amy

Greeting

If you know the person well: Dear George

If you know the person’s name: Dear Mr. Baker

If you don’t know their name: Dear Sir or Madam

34 Dream Road,

Spennymoor,

DL16 6SL

6th July2020

Dear Claire,

How are you? I am writing to tell you how much I miss you. I hope you haven’t been too lonely during lockdown lately, I do

love coming to wave at you from down the driveway.

I have been improving my drawing skills while I have not been to school. I have put some drawings in the envelope along with

this letter. Have you learnt anything new recently?

I cannot wait to be able to give you a big hug when we can see each other again.

Love from,

Amy

Ask the recipient questions so it gives

them a reason to reply.

34 Dream Road,

Spennymoor,

DL16 6SL

6th July2020

Dear Claire,

How are you? I am writing to tell you how much I miss you. I hope you haven’t been too

lonely during lockdown lately, I do love coming to wave at you from down the driveway.

I have been improving my drawing skills while I have not been to school. I have put some

drawings in the envelope along with this letter. Have you learnt anything new recently?

I cannot wait to be able to give you a big hug when we can see each other again.

Love from,

Amy CONCLUSION

Mention what you are writing for again. If you want something to happen after the person reads your letter, tell

them.

34 Dream Road,

Spennymoor,

DL16 6SL

6th July2020

Dear Claire,

How are you? I am writing to tell you how much I miss you. I hope you haven’t been too

lonely during lockdown lately, I do love coming to wave at you from down the driveway.

I have been improving my drawing skills while I have not been to school. I have put some

drawings in the envelope along with this letter. Have you learnt anything new recently?

I cannot wait to be able to give you a big hug when we can see each other again.

Love from,

Amy CLOSE If you are family or good friends : Love fromIf you know the person’s name : Yours sincerelyIf you don’t know the person’s name: Yours faithfully

34 Dream Road,

Spennymoor,

DL16 6SL

6th July2020

Dear Claire,

How are you? I am writing to tell you how much I miss you. I hope you

haven’t been too lonely during lockdown lately, I do love coming to wave at

you from down the driveway.

I have been improving my drawing skills while I have not been to school. I

have put some drawings in the envelope along with this letter. Have you

learnt anything new recently?

I cannot wait to be able to give you a big hug when we can see each other

again.

Love from,

Amy

Sender’s address

DateGreeting

Question

Opening

Conclusion

Closing and sender’s name

54 Green Lane

Spennymoor

DL16 6SL

6th July 2020

Dear Mrs. Taylor,

I am writing to let you know that I will not be able to attend the meeting about the new play equipment in the

park on Thursday evening. I hope the meeting goes well.

If you could let me know what decision is reached.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs. Rabbit

How is this letter different to the

last letter?

2 Field Lane

Spennymoor

DL16 6SL

How have you been? I am writing to see how your baking business is

going. I hear that your cupcakes are delicious. Would it be possible for you

to send me some? My favourite flavour is chocolate.

Mr Bean

Tuesday10th July 2020

Recap features of a letter

Date

Sender’s address

Greeting

Opening- tell them who you are and why you are writing

Conclusion

Close and sender’s name.

Why do we write letters?

We are going to be writing a letter.

You can choose the recipient and what you say.

The Jolly Postman delivered letters to a range of different

characters.

100 Treetop Terrace,

The Forest,

Brazil,

7th July 2020

Dear Matilda,

Thank you for the new socks you sent me. They are very colourful and keep

my feet warm.

Yours sincerely

Tarzan

7 Tidy Street, Orderly-by-the-Sea,

England

10th July 2020

Dear Mayor,

I want to complain about the litter in the local park. Please arrange for

someone to collect it and put it in the dustbin.

Yours faithfully,Ms.Crisp

Planning your letter

Who would you like to send your letter to? Who is going to be your

recipient?

What would you like to tell them? Have you learnt anything new? Have

you improved in a skill?

What would you like to know about them? What could you ask them?

Sender’s address:

Date:Greeting:

Opening – Why are you writing the letter?

Conclusion – how are you going to end your letter?

Closing- How will you end your letter?

What question might you ask your

recipient?

Wednesday8th July 2020

Question marks

What are question marks?

Why are they important?

Perfect Punctuation: The Full Stop

Most sentences will end with a full stop. The sentence after a full stop

always starts with a capital letter.

Jack had a pony called Bill. Every morning Jack gave Bill

a carrot.

Perfect Punctuation: The Question

Mark

A question mark ends a sentence which includes a question. The sentence

after a question mark always starts with a capital letter.

What are doing after lunch?

Perfect Punctuation: The Quiz

or

Activity – Read the sentences and

rewrite the sentences with either a full

stop or a question mark.

Bob is going to the fair

Can you help me find my pencils

There is your brother

Is Grandad coming to visit

The class is going to the park

Where is my coat

Activity Sheets

Complete the full stop

and question mark sheet.

Thursday9th July 2020

56 Green Road

Spennymoor

DL16 6SL

2nd May 2020

Dear Cinderella,

How is your new life living in the castle? Is it magical as it looks in the pictures? I wish I could live in a

castle.

The week the weather has been glorious, I even got my paddling pool out in the garden. DO you have a

paddling pool?

Yours sincerely,

Sarah

Activity

Today you are going to be writing your letter. Using your

plan write out your letter.

Friday

10th July 2020

You are going to write a letter to your future self! You are in Year 1 at the moment but soon you will be in Year 2. You are

going to write a letter to be opened at the end of Year 2.

In your letter include:

which lessons you enjoy

which lessons you don’t enjoy

what you would like to get better at.

who your friends are

Ask your future self some questions such as, “What is your favourite film?’

You will use the schools address or home address if you know it.

St Charles RCVA Primary

Durham Road

Spennymoor

DL16 6SL

10th July 2020

Dear ________________,

Remember to include: