ELA21.4.40

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 4

ELA21.4.40

Compose friendly and formal letters using appropriate elements, including date, greeting, body, and a signature.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:
  • The tone of a formal letter is professional and official, while the tone of an friendly letter is informal.
  • Both friendly and formal letters include some of the same components, including the date, greeting, body, and signature.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Write a friendly letter with all of the appropriate elements.
  • Write a formal letter with all of the appropriate elements.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Letters can be written for different purposes and different intended audiences, but all letters contain some required elements.

Vocabulary

  • Friendly letter
  • Formal letter
  • Date
  • Greeting
  • Body
  • Signature

Aligned Learning Resources

How to Write a Friendly Letter
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