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1 Writing Letters A TEACHING RESOURCE FROM... REM 106B 2004 Copyright by Remedia Publications, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. The purchase of this unit entitles the individual teacher to reproduce copies for classroom use. The reproduction of any part for an entire school or school system is strictly prohibited. To find Remedia products in a store near you, visit: REMEDIA PUBLICATIONS, INC N. 76 TH STREET SUITE 120 SCOTTSDALE, AZ

2 A REASON TO WRITE! TO THE TEACHER: Writing Activities on pages are for practice only. It is not suggested that the letters be mailed as we do not guarantee the authenticity of the addresses. Information below is from the book, Free Stuff for Kids (1997 edition, Meadowbrook Publishers). The book contains hundreds of items students can send away for free of charge or at a nominal fee. (This is a great way to practice letter-writing skills!) Here are some examples of what can be found in the book. Amazing Experiments Gloomy outside? Have hours of fun with these experiments you can try using household ingredients. This foldout shows you how to make jewelry, ornaments, and more. Use paper and an envelope. You must enclose a long, self-addressed, stamped envelope. Newton s Apple Science Try Its Newton s Apple Science Try Its c/o Twin Cities Public Television 172 East Fourth Street St. Paul, MN Science Weekly If you like science and word games, take a crack at solving some of these perplexing puzzles available at grade levels K-8. Use paper and envelope. You must enclose a long, self-addressed, stamped envelope. Science Weekly (specify grade level) Science Weekly Offer FSFK P.O. Box Chevy Chase, MD Keep Quiet You can talk without making a sound. It s no trick, it s sign language. Many hearing-impaired people use a manual alphabet to communicate. This card shows the entire manual alphabet. Use paper and an envelope. You must enclose a long, self-addressed, stamped envelope. Sign language pencil and postcards Keep Quiet P.O. Box 367 Stanhope, NJ Nutrition Magnet Make every day an adventure in good nutrition! This refrigerator magnet shows the six different classes of nutrients and why our bodies need good nutrition. Use paper and envelope and enclose $1.00. Food pyramid magnet (specify English or Spanish) Pineapple Appeal P.O. Box 297 Owatonna, NM Fan-tastic Football fans, this offer is for you! Each of the National Football League teams listed below offers a fan mail package loaded with great giveaways. Most include: a team sticker, an 8-1/2 by 11-inch card with photos of team stars on one side and team facts on the flip side, an official NFL schedule, a map showing the locations of all the NFL teams, plus information about the Football Hall of Fame and the NFL Superpro Club. Use a postcard. Fan Mail Package The team of your choice from those listed below. Buffalo Bills One Bills Drive Orchard Park, NY Minnesota Vikings Fan Mail Package 9520 Viking Dr. Eden Prairie, MN Denver Broncos Fan Package 5700 Logan Denver, CO Los Angeles Rams 2327 W. Lincoln Anaheim, CA San Francisco 49ers 4949 Centennial Blvd. Santa Clara, CA Kansas City Chiefs Fan Package 1 Arrowhead Drive Kansas City, MO Dallas Cowboys Fan Package 1 Cowboys Parkway Irving, TX San Diego Chargers Fan Mail Package P.O. Box 2066 San Diego, CA Remedia Publications 43 Writing Letters

3 NOTES Use the information below to write short notes. First, study this example: Your grandmother called and said to tell your father that his friend, Larry Parks, called her and wants to get in touch with him. Mr. Parks is staying at the Hilton Hotel. The phone number is March 4 Dad, Grandma called. Larry Parks is in town. He is at the Hilton. Call him at Ron Write a note for your mom. You took a phone call while your mother was at work. The caller was Mrs. Martinez. She said the P.T.A. meeting time has been changed from 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. She also said your mother should call Mrs. James and tell her. Write a note for your sister. The nurse from Dr. Nelson s office called and said your sister has a dental appointment at 3:15 on July 26. She should call if she can t keep the appointment. Remedia Publications 1 Writing Letters

4 NOTES Use the information below to write short notes. You have lost your pet. Tell what your pet looks like. Tell where and when it was lost. Offer a reward. Be sure to include your name and phone number. You have decided to sell your bicycle. Tell what kind of bicycle it is, the size, color, and the price. Be sure to include your name and phone number. You want to find baby-sitting jobs in your neighborhood. Give some information about yourself and the price you charge. Be sure to include your name and phone number. Writing Letters 2 Remedia Publications

5 POST CARDS Use the information below to write a post card. You are in California visiting a cousin who lives in San Diego. You went to Disneyland and Knott s Berry Farm. You plan to visit the San Diego Zoo and Sea World. You ve been to the beach every day and are getting a good tan. You ll be home in a week. Write your parents a post card and tell them about all the things you have been doing. Don t forget to include: 1. date 2. greeting 3. closing 4. address Disneyland visitors enter this extravaganza of attractions--a 19th-century train station Post Card Remedia Publications 3 Writing Letters

6 POST CARDS Use the information below to write a post card. You have been visiting your friend who lives in Phoenix, Arizona. You went water skiing at Saguaro Lake and tubing down the Verde River. Next weekend you will take a trip to the Grand Canyon. You plan to be home in two weeks. Write a post card to your best friend. Don t forget to include: 1. date 2. greeting 3. closing 4. address SAGUARO LAKE at Stewart Mt. Dam. Just 30 miles (48 km) east of Scottsdale, Arizona. Post Card Writing Letters 4 Remedia Publications

7 FRIENDLY LETTER How to write friendly letters. 1. Write as if you were talking to someone. 2. Write about what the other person would want to know. 3. Leave margins at the top, bottom, and sides of each page. 4. Write neatly. 5. Proofread your letter. 6. Be sure to include the five parts of the letter. Study the friendly letter below. Notice each part of the letter, where it is placed, and how it is capitalized and punctuated. A friendly letter has five parts. HEADING 8620 Vista Drive Mesa, Arizona July 14, 2000 GREETING BODY Dear Sandy, I really do miss you! I can just imagine what a good time you re having in California. It seems like you ve been gone for weeks. When will you be home? Not much has been happening around here. Linda, Diane, Angie, and I went to Big Surf last Saturday. Angie got a really bad sunburn. I talked to your mother and she said she wasn t sure when you d be getting home. We all miss you. Be sure to write. CLOSING SIGNATURE Your pal, Ann Remedia Publications 5 Writing Letters

8 FRIENDLY LETTER HEADING The heading of a letter must tell the date and may include the address of the person writing the letter. 1. Capitalize all proper names. 2. Put a comma between the city and state. 3. Put the zip code after the state. 4. Put a comma between the day and year. EXAMPLE: 8620 Vista Drive Mesa, Arizona July 14, 2000 Write the following headings correctly. Don t forget capital letters, periods, and commas cactus avenue azusa california may e harvey wellington kansas april lakeshore drive dunkirk new york march 14, tahoka drive brownfield texas april Writing Letters 6 Remedia Publications